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A multi-stem Trachycarpus fortunei, standing at a height of 150-160 cm, is a captivating and exotic addition to any garden or landscape. This hardy palm showcases multiple slender trunks, each wrapped in a distinctive fibrous, brownish bark, creating an appealing textured appearance. The vibrant green, fan-shaped fronds radiate elegantly from the top of each stem, adding a lush, tropical ambiance to the surroundings. Despite its exotic look, this palm is exceptionally resilient, withstanding cold temperatures and thriving in a variety of soil types. Ideal for creating a naturalistic or architectural focal point, this compact yet mature palm is perfect for patios, sheltered outdoor spaces, or as a striking centerpiece in garden beds and tropical-themed landscapes.

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.

Acer palmatum 'Orangeola' is an exceptional choice for gardens where elegant form, year-round interest, and vibrant seasonal colour are desired. This compact, weeping Japanese maple develops a graceful cascading habit, making it ideal for smaller gardens, courtyard spaces, woodland settings, and ornamental borders. Its finely dissected foliage emerges in shades of orange-red during spring, matures to rich red-green tones through summer, and culminates in a spectacular display of crimson, scarlet, and orange in autumn.

Thriving in fertile, moist but well-drained soil, 'Orangeola' performs best in a sheltered position protected from strong winds and harsh afternoon sun, particularly in warmer areas. In the UK climate, it is generally reliable and hardy, benefiting from partial shade where its delicate foliage can remain at its best throughout the growing season.

This striking tree is particularly effective as a specimen plant, beside ponds, within Japanese-inspired gardens, or grown in a large patio container where its cascading branches can be fully appreciated. Requiring little pruning beyond occasional shaping, it is relatively low-maintenance. Its manageable size and outstanding foliage colour make Acer palmatum 'Orangeola' a superb focal point that brings beauty, texture, and seasonal interest to gardens of all sizes.

Midwinter Fire Dogwood is a deciduous shrub with a bushy, upright habit, forming a dense network of stems. Its most striking feature is the vivid winter stem colour, ranging from yellow at the base through orange to red at the tips, which becomes especially vibrant after the leaves fall. This colouring intensifies with cold weather, making the shrub a focal point in the winter garden when little else is in colour. In spring and summer, the foliage is light green, providing a fresh backdrop of colour, before turning shades of yellow and orange in autumn. Small clusters of creamy-white flowers appear in late spring to early summer, followed by small white to bluish fruits, though these are not a significant ornamental feature compared to the stem colour. This shrub benefits from regular pruning, typically cut back hard in early spring, to encourage the production of fresh, brightly coloured young stems for the following winter. It performs best in moist but well-drained soil and tolerates a range of conditions including clay soils. Its dense branching structure offers some shelter for garden wildlife, and the flowers provide a minor source of nectar for pollinating insects during their flowering period.

The Azalea Japonica 'Amoena', an exquisite variety of evergreen Japanese azalea that promises to add a burst of colour and charm to any British garden. Boasting vibrant magenta-pink flowers and glossy, deep-green foliage, this azalea variety is known for its compact growth habit, making it an ideal choice for smaller spaces or as a striking feature in mixed borders. Hardy and versatile, the Azalea Japonica 'Amoena' is perfect for British garden enthusiasts who are keen to create an eye-catching display throughout the spring.

The Azalea Japonica 'Amoena' thrives in acidic, well-draining soil, making it well-suited for planting in peat beds or borders enriched with ericaceous compost. Choose a site with partial shade to full sun, ensuring that the plant receives adequate light while avoiding scorching its delicate blooms. When planting, space the azaleas approximately 60-80cm (24-32 inches) apart to accommodate their mature size.

To maintain optimal health, water your azalea regularly, especially during dry spells. Apply a layer of mulch annually in the spring to help retain moisture and suppress weeds. Prune your azalea lightly after flowering to maintain its compact shape and encourage new growth.

The Azalea Japonica 'Amoena' is a beautiful and versatile addition to any garden, with its vibrant magenta-pink flowers and evergreen foliage providing a stunning display in the spring months. Easy to care for and adaptable to various planting situations.

Malus x zumi 'Golden Hornet' is a vigorous, medium-sized, deciduous tree with broad oval crown, ovate, green leaves, yellow in autumn, and a profusion of fragrant, pink-white flowers, opening from pink buds and blooming in late spring. Flowers are followed by heavy crops of edible, golden-yellow fruits in autumn, persisting on bare branches in winter. Great for jellies and jams. Attractive to birds and bees. Malus x zumi 'Golden Hornet' prefers fertile, deep, loamy, moist, and well-drained soils, but tolerates many different soil types, except too wet. It thrives in full sun to partial shade. Resistant to frost and urban pollution. Low maintenance, doesn’t require much pruning. A self-fertile plant that can be used as a pollinator for other fruit trees. It can be susceptible to scab. Crab Apple ‘Golden Hornet’ is an attractive ornamental tree, perfect for informal, cottage, and urban gardens. Great as a specimen plant and suitable for growing in containers.

Swamp White Oak is a deciduous tree valued for its strong, upright structure, grown here as a feathered specimen with branches retained down the trunk from ground level. The foliage is glossy dark green above with a silvery-white underside, creating a attractive two-tone effect when leaves move in the breeze. In autumn, the leaves turn yellow to orange-brown before falling, and some foliage may persist through winter on younger trees. The bark is distinctive, developing a ridged, scaly, grey-brown texture with age, adding interest to the tree's winter profile. In spring, inconspicuous yellow-green catkins appear, followed by acorns in autumn that provide a valuable food source for birds, squirrels and other wildlife. The dense canopy offers nesting opportunities and shelter for birds and insects, supporting local biodiversity. This tree is particularly well-suited to heavier, poorly drained soils, including clay and wet or waterlogged ground, making it an excellent choice for sites where many other trees would struggle. It also tolerates occasional flooding and compacted soils, making it a resilient option for gardens, parks or larger landscapes with challenging ground conditions.

Texas Privet is an evergreen shrub valued for its dense, compact growth habit, making it an excellent choice for hedging and topiary. The foliage is glossy, dark green and leathery, providing year-round structure and screening in the garden. Its tight, bushy form responds well to regular clipping, allowing it to be shaped into formal hedges, balls or other topiary forms. During early to midsummer, Texas Privet produces small, creamy-white flowers in dense panicles. These blooms carry a distinctive scent that some find sweet, though it can be strong. Following flowering, small dark berries may develop, adding a further point of interest into autumn. The flowers are attractive to bees and other pollinating insects, offering a nectar source during the summer months. The dense branching structure also provides shelter and nesting opportunities for small birds. Texas Privet is adaptable and tolerant of a range of growing conditions, including coastal exposure and urban pollution, making it a reliable choice for shelterbelts and boundary planting in less favourable sites. It copes well with both sun and partial shade and is tolerant of most soil types, including clay, provided drainage is reasonable.

Nandina 'Obsessed' is an evergreen shrub forming a compact, upright mound of dense, finely textured foliage. The narrow, lance-shaped leaflets emerge bright red in spring, settle to green through summer, then intensify to deep red and burgundy tones again in autumn and winter, giving the plant strong seasonal colour changes throughout the year. Its dense, tidy growth habit and naturally neat shape make it well suited to low hedging, borders or container planting, requiring minimal pruning to maintain form. In late spring to early summer small white flowers may appear, though this cultivar is primarily grown for its compact habit and vivid foliage colour rather than for significant flowering or fruiting display. The plant tolerates a range of soil types, including loamy and clay soils, provided drainage is reasonable, and it performs well in both full sun and partial shade, with the richest foliage colour developing in brighter positions. It is a hardy, low-maintenance choice for structured planting schemes, pathway edging or mixed shrub borders, offering reliable year-round interest through its changing leaf colour and compact, dense form.

Chanticleer Pear is a deciduous tree, grown here as a full standard with a clear stem and a rounded head of branches. The foliage is glossy dark green through spring and summer, turning to rich shades of red, orange and purple in autumn, providing a striking seasonal display. The tree has a distinctively narrow, upright and conical habit, with dense branching that makes it a popular choice for formal planting schemes, avenues and restricted spaces. In spring, the tree is covered in an abundance of small white blossom before the leaves fully emerge, creating a striking display. Small brown fruits follow the flowers, though these are not a significant ornamental feature. The blossom provides an early source of nectar and pollen for bees and other pollinating insects, while the fruits are a valuable food source for birds later in the year. This cultivar is tolerant of urban pollution and compacted soils, making it well suited to street planting, driveways and smaller gardens where space is limited. It also copes well with a range of soil types, including clay, and once established shows good drought tolerance.

Red Oak is a deciduous tree, supplied here as a feathered specimen with branching retained down to ground level, giving it a full, bushy habit from an early stage. The foliage consists of large, deeply lobed leaves that emerge green in spring and summer before turning rich shades of red to russet in autumn, providing strong seasonal colour and interest. As a feathered tree it develops a dense, pyramidal to rounded structure, making it useful for screening or as a specimen tree where coverage close to the ground is desired. The autumn display is particularly notable, with the foliage colouring reliably even in less favourable conditions compared to some other oak species. Inconspicuous catkins appear in spring, followed by acorns in autumn, which provide a valuable food source for birds and small mammals. The tree supports a wide range of insect life, contributing to local biodiversity and forming part of a broader food chain within the garden ecosystem. Red Oak is tolerant of a range of soil types, including acidic and sandy soils, and is particularly well suited to sites with poor drainage compared to other oaks. It also copes well with urban pollution, making it a robust choice for both rural and town gardens, parks, and larger landscaped areas requiring a hardy, long-lived tree.

Phormium tenax ‘Purpureum’ is a robust, clump-forming, evergreen perennial with leathery, slightly arching, strap-shaped, coppery-purple and green leaves forming thick, spiky clumps. Dark red, tubular flowers appear sparsely on upright stems blooming in summer. New Zealand flax ‘Purpureum’ grows best in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils, in full sun to partial shade.

It doesn’t like too wet or waterlogged soils. It is tolerant of salt and drought, therefore, perfect for coastal areas. It can withstand some cold, but frost can damage the foliage. It needs to be sheltered from harsh winter winds. Old and discoloured leaves should be removed to keep the plant tidy.

Generally, disease-free. Phormium tenax ‘Purpureum’, with its attractive foliage, is a good-looking ornamental plant, perfect as a specimen or accent plant in coastal, Mediterranean, rock and gravel, and urban gardens. Ideal for mass planting. Great for beds and borders and for growing in containers.

Himalayan Birch is a deciduous multistem tree, valued chiefly for its striking bark, which is brilliant white and peels in thin, papery layers, providing year-round interest even when the tree is bare. The multistem form creates an open, airy structure with several trunks rising from the base, giving the tree a light, elegant appearance rather than a dense canopy. Foliage consists of small, ovate, mid-green leaves that turn a soft yellow in autumn before falling, offering a gentler seasonal display compared to the bark. Small, drooping catkins appear in spring, followed by inconspicuous fruit later in the season; neither is a significant ornamental feature, with the tree's appeal resting firmly on its trunk and overall form throughout the year. The tree's structure is particularly effective when underplanted, as the white stems stand out well against darker foliage or evergreen backdrops. It provides some wildlife value, with catkins offering an early pollen source for insects and the canopy offering shelter for birds. Himalayan Birch tolerates a range of soil types, including loamy and clay soils, and performs well in sunny or lightly shaded positions. It is a good choice for gardens where a strong architectural specimen is required, particularly in winter when the bark becomes the main focal point of the planting scheme.

Olea europaea 'Arbequina', commonly known as the Arbequina olive, is an evergreen tree valued for its compact growth and ornamental appeal. Trained as a quarter standard, it develops a clear stem with a rounded, bushy head of silvery-grey, lance-shaped leaves that provide year-round interest and texture. The foliage has a soft, muted tone that contrasts well with greener garden planting, giving the tree a Mediterranean character throughout the seasons. In late spring to early summer, small creamy-white flowers appear in clusters along the branches. These are followed, particularly after warm summers, by small green olives that ripen to a dark purple-black by autumn. The fruit is edible and often used for oil production, though in the UK climate cropping tends to be light and ornamental rather than productive. The Arbequina olive is well suited to sheltered, sunny positions and performs best in free-draining soil, making it an excellent choice for patios, courtyards, and coastal gardens where it can tolerate salt-laden winds. It is also suited to container growing, allowing flexibility in smaller gardens or paved areas. Its compact quarter standard form makes it a practical choice for adding structure and a touch of the Mediterranean to a range of garden settings.

Vitis Vinifera Gnarled Grape Vine is a deciduous, woody, tendril, climbing grape vine with attractive gnarled trunk, deeply-lobed, toothed, bright green leaves, panicles of tiny greenish flowers, and purple clusters of edible grapes. This species has many cultivars selected either for fruits or ornamental qualities. Vitis Vinifera Gnarled Grape Vine prefers fertile, deep, loamy, slightly alkaline, well-drained soils, but can tolerate sand or clay if the drainage is good. It thrives in full sun. Once established, it is somewhat resistant to drought. It needs to be sheltered from harsh winter winds. The best location would be sunny south-facing slope. It needs good air circulation and a strong support system. High maintenance plant that requires regular pruning. Vitis Vinifera Gnarled Grape Vine is primarily grown for its fruit that can be eaten fresh, cooked or used for making wine. Since it is a climber, it looks great when grown on fences, walls, trellises and arbours and can provide shade and screening.

Cotoneaster horizontalis, commonly known as the wall-spray or fishbone cotoneaster, is a deciduous shrub with a distinctive herringbone branching pattern that gives it its common name. The small, glossy dark green leaves turn attractive shades of red and orange in autumn before falling. Its low, spreading habit makes it particularly useful for covering banks, walls and difficult slopes, as the stiff branches naturally form a flat, fan-like structure when grown against a vertical surface. In late spring to early summer, small pinkish-white flowers appear along the branches, providing a valuable source of nectar for bees and other pollinating insects. These are followed in autumn by an abundance of bright red berries that persist well into winter, offering a reliable food source for birds during the colder months when other resources are scarce. The combination of spring flowers, autumn foliage colour and winter berries gives this shrub year-round interest. It is highly tolerant of poor soils and exposed conditions, making it well suited to coastal gardens and areas with thin, chalky or dry soil. Its dense branching also provides shelter for small birds and insects, contributing to garden biodiversity throughout the seasons.

Acer palmatum 'Oridono Nishiki' is a deciduous Japanese maple with a bushy, multi-stemmed growth habit, forming a compact and dense shrub or small tree. The foliage is its most distinctive feature, with variegated leaves displaying shades of cream, pink and green, giving the plant a mottled, almost speckled appearance. New growth in spring emerges with the strongest pink and cream variegation, gradually settling into a more muted green and cream combination as the leaves mature through summer. In autumn, the foliage often takes on orange and red tones before leaf fall, providing a further change in seasonal interest. The branching structure is slightly irregular, contributing to an informal, twiggy appearance typical of bushy Japanese maple forms. Small reddish-purple flowers appear in spring, though these are not a significant ornamental feature and are largely overshadowed by the foliage display. This cultivar is best suited to a sheltered position with some protection from strong winds and harsh afternoon sun, as the variegated leaves can scorch in exposed or overly hot conditions. It performs well in moist, well-drained soil and benefits from partial shade, making it a good choice for woodland-style planting schemes or as a specimen plant in a sheltered garden border.

Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Grandiflora' is an attractive, bushy, suckering, long-blooming, deciduous shrub with narrow, dark blue-green leaves. In late winter, large, rounded flower-heads composed of tiny, fragrant, bright yellow flowers appear on bare stems from small, hairy buds. The period of blooming is long, from 4 to 6 weeks providing an exquisite display in winter and early spring. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Grandiflora' prefers fertile, hummus-rich, loamy, moist but well-drained soils in light dappled shade or full sun. In hot areas, it appreciates protection from the afternoon sun. Intolerant of hot dry summers. Pest-free and disease-free. Doesn’t require pruning. Its inner bark can be used to make quality paper, hence the name Paperbush. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Grandiflora' is a stunning ornamental plant, attractive all year round. Ggreat addition to any garden – informal, cottage, coastal or urban. It is perfect as a specimen plant, great for wall-side borders, shrub borders, or foundation plantings. Suitable for growing in containers.

Punica granatum, commonly known as the pomegranate, is an attractive deciduous shrub or small tree that brings ornamental beauty and edible interest to the garden. It is especially suited to warm, sunny, sheltered positions where it can enjoy plenty of light and heat. In the UK, it performs best against a south-facing wall, in a courtyard, or in a conservatory-style setting where extra warmth encourages flowering and fruiting.

The plant produces glossy green leaves, vibrant orange-red flowers in summer, and distinctive round fruits in favourable seasons. Even when fruit does not fully ripen, the flowers alone make it highly worthwhile as a decorative feature. Its naturally elegant branching habit also adds winter structure after leaf fall.

Punica granatum is drought tolerant once established, making it a good choice for low-maintenance or Mediterranean-style gardens. It prefers fertile, well-drained soil and benefits from protection from harsh winter winds and severe frost, especially when young. It can also be grown successfully in large patio containers, allowing it to be moved to shelter in colder weather.

Ideal for feature planting, patios, walled gardens, or exotic planting schemes, pomegranate offers beauty, resilience, and the added reward of unusual homegrown fruit.

Weigela 'Towers of Flowers Apple Blossom' is a deciduous shrub with a compact, upright, columnar habit, making it well suited to smaller gardens or spaces where a narrow, vertical form is needed. Its dense growth creates a tidy structure throughout the growing season. In late spring to early summer, the shrub produces an abundance of trumpet-shaped flowers in soft pink tones reminiscent of apple blossom, with paler, almost white throats. The blooms appear in clusters along the arching stems, creating a striking display against the green foliage. A light repeat flowering can occur later in summer, extending the period of interest. The flowers are attractive to bees and other pollinating insects, offering a nectar source during the main flowering period and supporting garden biodiversity. This variety is tolerant of a range of soil types, including clay, and performs well in both full sun and partial shade, making it a versatile choice for mixed borders, narrow beds, or as a feature plant where space is limited. It is a reliable, low-maintenance shrub suited to most garden settings.