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Hamamelis x intermedia 'Arnold Promise is a captivating deciduous shrub, renowned for its striking winter blooms and vibrant fall foliage. Standing at an impressive height of 150cm, this cultivar of witch hazel makes a stunning statement in any garden.

The most notable feature of 'Arnold Promise' is its unique flowers. During the late winter, when most of the garden lies dormant, this shrub bursts into life with an abundance of ribbon-like petals. These flowers are a bright yellow colour exuding a spicy fragrance that adds a sensory delight to the garden. They contrast beautifully against the bare, woody branches, creating a striking visual display.

As the seasons change, so does the foliage of 'Arnold Promise'. In autumn, the leaves turn a fiery array of colours, from bright yellows to rich oranges and reds, before falling to the ground. This seasonal transformation adds year-round interest to the landscape.

This witch hazel variety thrives in well-drained, acidic to neutral soil and prefers a position in full sun to partial shade. It's relatively low maintenance, requiring minimal pruning, mainly to shape or remove any dead or crossed branches. 'Arnold Promise' is also known for its hardiness, making it a resilient choice for many gardens.

Spotted Laurel 'Rozannie' is a compact, evergreen shrub forming a dense, rounded mound of glossy, dark green foliage. The leaves are broad, leathery and elliptical, providing consistent colour and texture throughout the year. This self-fertile cultivar produces small, purplish-red flowers in spring, followed by bright red berries in autumn and winter, which persist on the plant and add seasonal interest when little else is in colour. The berries provide a food source for birds during the colder months, supporting garden wildlife through the winter period. This shrub is particularly valuable for its tolerance of deep shade and dry conditions, making it a reliable choice for difficult areas of the garden such as underneath trees or in north-facing borders where other plants may struggle. It also copes well with pollution, making it suitable for urban gardens. Aucuba japonica 'Rozannie' is low-maintenance, requiring minimal pruning to maintain its neat, compact habit, and works well as low hedging, ground cover, or as a specimen shrub. Its adaptability to a range of soil types, including clay, along with its resilience in shady positions, makes it a practical addition to planting schemes requiring structure and year-round foliage interest.

Ilex 'Nellie R. Stevens' is a small, evergreen tree of widely conical to broadly oval habit with spiny, toothed, extremely glossy, emerald green leaves. Small, greenish-white flowers that bloom in spring are followed by abundant and long-lasting crop of attractive, large, orange to red, berries in autumn and winter. It’s a female, partially self-pollinating plant.

'Nellie R. Stevens' Holly is a cross between English holly (ilex aquifolium) and Chinese holly (ilex cornuta). It can grow in various soil types, but prefers fertile, medium moist, well-drained soils. It thrives in full sun or partial shade. It can withstand frost and wind, but needs to be sheltered from drying winter winds. It is suitable for coastal areas and low maintenance plant.

Ilex 'Nellie R. Stevens' is great as a specimen plant, good for hedges and screens, foundations, path edgings, and for growing in containers. Its branches with glossy leaves and red berries are typical Christmas decoration.

Ilex crenata 'Kinme', or Japanese holly 'Kinme', is a dense, slow-growing, spreading evergreen shrub or small tree with ovate, glossy, dark green leaves, pale green when they emerge. Inconspicuous, small, white flowers bloom in spring, male and female on separate plants, and female flowers are followed by glossy, black berries in autumn. Japanese holly 'Kinme' can tolerate most soil types, but prefers fertile, humus-rich, slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soils. It likes sunny positions, but can grow in partial shade as well. It is tolerant of drought, poor soils, and air pollution. Doesn’t like climates with high heat and humidity. Low maintenance plant but it can withstand hard pruning. Very easy to grow. Ilex crenata 'Kinme' is a great specimen plant in informal, cottage, and urban gardens. Excellent for rock and gravel or Japanese-style gardens. Perfect for formal or informal hedges and screens. Suitable for cloud topiary or bonsai 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.

Pittosporum Elizabeth is an evergreen shrub with a compact, bushy shape, making it a popular choice for hedging or as a specimen shrub. Its foliage is particularly notable, featuring small, wavy-edged leaves that emerge cream and pink before maturing to a variegated green and white, providing year-round interest. The dense growth habit lends itself well to topiary or clipped hedging, while also working effectively as an informal screening plant. In late spring, small, bell-shaped, dark purple flowers appear, releasing a subtle honey-like fragrance. Though not conspicuous from a distance, they add a pleasant scent to the garden and can be appreciated at close proximity. This shrub is particularly well suited to coastal gardens, as it tolerates salt-laden winds and thrives in exposed sites. It also performs well in a range of soil types, including loamy and well-drained soils, making it a versatile choice for many garden settings. Its dense structure provides shelter for small garden birds, while the flowers are attractive to pollinating insects during the flowering period.

Hamamelis x intermedia 'Jelena' is a captivating deciduous shrub, renowned for its striking winter blooms and vibrant fall foliage. Standing at an impressive height of 150cm, this cultivar of witch hazel makes a stunning statement in any garden.

The most notable feature of 'Jelena' is its unique flowers. During the late winter, when most of the garden lies dormant, this shrub bursts into life with an abundance of ribbon-like petals. These flowers are a coppery-orange colour exuding a spicy fragrance that adds a sensory delight to the garden. They contrast beautifully against the bare, woody branches, creating a striking visual display.

As the seasons change, so does the foliage of 'Jelena'. In autumn, the leaves turn a fiery array of colours, from bright yellows to rich oranges and reds, before falling to the ground. This seasonal transformation adds year-round interest to the landscape.

This witch hazel variety thrives in well-drained, acidic to neutral soil and prefers a position in full sun to partial shade. It's relatively low maintenance, requiring minimal pruning, mainly to shape or remove any dead or crossed branches. 'Jelena' is also known for its hardiness, making it a resilient choice for many gardens.

Smooth Hydrangea 'Annabelle' is a deciduous shrub forming a rounded, bushy mound with a dense, compact structure. The mid-green leaves are broad and ovate, providing a lush backdrop throughout the growing season before falling in autumn. This cultivar is particularly attractive in summer, when it produces large, round flowerheads made up of numerous small, creamy-white florets. These blooms, often reaching considerable size, appear from early to late summer and gradually fade to a pale green as they age. The flowerheads are held on sturdy stems and can be left on the plant into autumn and winter, where they take on a attractive papery, biscuit-brown appearance, extending seasonal interest. The flowers are a useful nectar source for pollinating insects, including bees, making this shrub a beneficial addition for garden wildlife. 'Annabelle' performs well in a range of soil types, including clay and loamy soils, and tolerates partial shade, making it a versatile choice for shadier borders or woodland-edge planting schemes. It benefits from a sheltered position, as strong winds can affect the large flowerheads. This shrub works well as a specimen plant or grouped within a mixed border, offering reliable, long-lasting summer colour.

Rhododendron 'Nova Zembla' is a robust, evergreen shrub admired for its bold, vibrant flowers and reliable growth, making it a striking addition to a wide range of gardens. It typically grows to 1.5–2 metres in height and spread, forming a dense, rounded shape that provides year-round structure and visual interest.

In late spring, ‘Nova Zembla’ produces large trusses of deep crimson-red flowers, often accented with darker markings in the throat. The vivid blooms create a dramatic focal point in borders, woodland gardens, or as a specimen plant, and they attract pollinators such as bees, enhancing biodiversity in the garden. Its glossy, dark green leaves maintain structure and colour throughout the year, ensuring evergreen appeal even outside the flowering season.

This rhododendron thrives in moist, well-drained, acidic soil enriched with organic matter and prefers a sheltered position in partial shade or dappled sunlight. It benefits from protection against strong winds and hot afternoon sun to maintain healthy foliage and maximise flowering.

‘Nova Zembla’ is perfect for woodland-style gardens, mixed shrub borders, or as a standout specimen. Its striking colour, compact growth, and dependable performance make it an excellent choice for gardeners seeking dramatic spring interest and year-round structure.

The Persian Silk Tree is a deciduous tree grown here as a feathered specimen, with a full, branched crown down to near ground level. Its foliage is fern-like, composed of finely divided, bipinnate leaves that give the canopy a light, feathery texture and soft, dappled appearance throughout the growing season. In summer the tree produces distinctive pink, silky, pompom-like flowers with long protruding stamens, appearing from mid to late summer against the fresh green foliage. The flowers are followed by flat, brown seed pods that persist into autumn. In autumn the foliage turns a soft yellow before falling, adding a further season of interest. The flowers are attractive to bees and other pollinating insects, making this tree a useful addition for gardens aiming to support pollinator activity during the summer months. This tree prefers a warm, sheltered, sunny position and is well suited to well-drained soils. It performs particularly well in sheltered gardens where its delicate foliage and summer flowers can be appreciated at close range, and is a good choice as an ornamental specimen tree for adding an exotic, graceful form to a planting scheme.

Elaeagnus x ebbingei 'Viveleg', commonly known as Gilt Edge or Golden Elaeagnus, is a robust evergreen shrub valued for its dense, bushy habit. The foliage is particularly notable, with oval leaves that are dark green in the centre and edged with a bright golden-yellow margin, giving the plant a variegated appearance that provides year-round colour and interest in the garden. This shrub forms a dense, rounded structure, making it an excellent choice for hedging, screening, or as a specimen plant. Its vigorous growth and thick foliage create an effective barrier for privacy or windbreaks throughout the year. In autumn, small, inconspicuous but highly fragrant creamy-white flowers appear, hidden beneath the leaves. Despite their unassuming appearance, they release a sweet, powerful scent that can perfume the surrounding air. These flowers are followed by small, oval, reddish-brown fruits that ripen in spring. The flowers are attractive to pollinating insects, offering a valuable late-season nectar source when few other plants are in bloom. Birds may also be drawn to the fruits that follow. This shrub is tolerant of coastal conditions, exposed sites, and a range of soil types, making it a versatile and hardy choice for many garden situations, including areas exposed to wind or salt spray.

Ilex crenata is a slow-growing, ornamental, evergreen shrub or small tree with dense and compact habit. Its tiny, rounded, glossy, dark green leaves resemble the box-wood leaves. Inconspicuous, white flowers that bloom in summer are followed by small, black berries in autumn. Ilex crenata, or Japanese Holly, is an easily grown plant that tolerates various types of soils, except very wet, but thrives in average, medium moisture, slightly acidic, well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade. Once established, it is drought and frost tolerant, but needs to be protected from drying winter winds. Doesn’t require regular pruning. Japanese Holly is a lovely, tough ornamental tree. Great alternative to Box or Buxus sempervirens because it is resistant to Box blight and not prone to leaf scorch when pruned. It is perfect as a specimen plant, for neat, low hedges and screens, path edgings, and foundations. Suitable for trimming and making topiaries and bonsai trees.

Magnolia x soulangeana, commonly known as saucer magnolia, is a deciduous shrub prized for its spectacular spring flowering display. Before the foliage emerges, the bare branches are covered in large, goblet-shaped flowers in shades of pink and white, often with a deeper pink or purple flush at the base of each petal. Flowering typically occurs in March and April, though late frosts can sometimes damage the blooms. Once flowering finishes, mid-green, oval leaves unfurl, providing a pleasant backdrop through the summer months before taking on a less significant autumn colour. The shrub develops a broad, spreading habit with a somewhat open branch structure, creating an attractive multi-stemmed silhouette even when not in flower. Saucer magnolia performs best in a sheltered position, as strong winds and late frosts can affect the delicate blooms. It is well suited to growing in loamy soil with good drainage, though it will tolerate a range of soil types provided they are not waterlogged. This shrub works well as a specimen plant where its flowering display can be appreciated from a distance, and it is particularly effective underplanted with spring bulbs to extend the seasonal interest in a border or lawn setting.

Thuja orientalis 'Aurea Nana' is a dwarf, compact, slow-growing, evergreen, coniferous tree of columnar to conical habit, with dense, flattened sprays of scale-like, golden-yellow foliage, and oval, female cones. The foliage may have a bronze tinge during the winter. Dwarf Golden Oriental Thuja can adapt to a wide range of soil conditions, but thrives in fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. It hot summers, it appreciates some afternoon shade. It should not be overcrowded because it likes good air circulation. It is resistant to heat, but doesn’t tolerate winter as much as the species. It doesn’t have major pest or disease problems. Low maintenance plant, doesn’t require pruning but is tolerant of hard pruning. Thuja orientalis 'Aurea Nana' is a lovely, ornamental shrub, perfect as an accent plant in small informal, cottage, and urban gardens. Great for low hedges, foundation plantings, and shrub borders. Excellent in rock and gravel gardens.

Amelanchier lamarckii is a large, vase-shaped, deciduous shrub or small tree of upright habit and horizontally spreading branches, and toothed, elliptic leaves, bronze when they emerge, dark green when mature, and orange-red in autumn. Fragrant, white, 5-petal flowers in loose, dropping clusters bloom in spring and are followed by edible, sweet and juicy, dark purple berries in summer. Amelanchier lamarckii can adapt to a wide range of soil conditions, but thrives in fertile, lime-free, slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soils. It grows well in full sun and partial shade, but best fruit and autumn foliage are achieved in full sun. It is resistant to frost, de-icing slat, and wind. Tolerant of urban pollution. No serious pest or disease problems. Low maintenance plant. Snowy Mespilus is a lovely, elegant shrub, perfect for cottage, wildlife, and urban gardens. Excellent as a specimen, for shrub borders, wall-side borders, and informal hedges and screens. Suitable for growing in containers on patios and roof gardens.

Star Jasmine is an evergreen climber, ideal for training onto a frame to create a dense, twining cover of glossy, dark green oval leaves that provide year-round interest. During the summer months, the plant produces an abundance of small, star-shaped white flowers with a strong, sweet fragrance that scents the surrounding air. These blooms appear from mid to late summer, creating an attractive display against the deep green foliage. In autumn, some leaves may take on a reddish-bronze tinge, adding further seasonal variation to its appearance. The flowers are attractive to bees and other pollinating insects, making this climber a useful addition for gardeners wishing to support local wildlife. Star Jasmine performs best in a sheltered, sunny or partially shaded position with its roots in moisture-retentive, well-drained soil. It is well suited to training against a frame, trellis, wall or fence, where its twining stems can be guided to create coverage over time. This plant is a good choice for adding structure, fragrance and evergreen foliage to a garden setting throughout the year.

Elaeagnus ebbingei Compacta is a compact, dense, fast-growing, evergreen shrub with colourful twigs and branches – colours range from orange-brown, honey to sandy yellow. Leathery, glossy dark green leaves have silver undersides. Flowers are small, creamy, inconspicuous, but have nice, sweet fragrance. They bloom from late summer to autumn and are followed by deep red, edible fruit.

Elaeagnus ebbingei Compacta can grow in wide varieties of soils, as long as they are well-drained. It prefers average, medium moisture, well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade. Once established, it can withstand drought, wind, and salt spray. In very cold climates, its shallow roots should be protected from frost. Generally, pest-free. Low maintenance.

Elaeagnus ebbingei Compacta, with its compact habit and lovely silvery-green foliage, is a great addition to any garden – informal, cottage, urban or coastal. It is perfect as a background plant, for hedges and screens, in shrub borders, or planted in containers.

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Elizabeth' is an upright, rounded, bushy, evergreen shrub with simple, leathery, narrowly oval, wavy-edged, glossy, grey-green leaves with irregular, creamy margins, tinted pink in winter, on slender, black stems. In cold winters, pink colour is more prominent. Clusters of small, star-shaped, sweet-scented, dark-purple flowers bloom in late spring and early summer. Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Elizabeth' can grow in a wide range of soils, but prefers fertile, moist, well-drained soils. It thrives in full sun or partial shade. It can withstand some cold, but needs to be sheltered from cold, drying, winds. It is tolerant of drought, salt, therefore, suitable for coastal areas. Generally, disease-free. Low maintenance plant, tolerant of hard pruning. Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Elizabeth', with its pink-green leaves on black stems, is a beautiful and unusual shrub, perfect for cottage, coastal, and urban gardens. Great for hedges and screens, shrub borders, wall-side borders, and growing in containers.

Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Feuerzauber’ is a superb ornamental shrub valued for its outstanding winter display and is highly suitable for a wide range of gardens. This deciduous witch hazel forms an upright, spreading habit with a graceful, open structure that works well as a specimen plant in lawns, borders, or woodland-style plantings. Its main feature is the spectacular late winter to early spring flowers, which appear on bare branches as masses of spidery, ribbon-like petals in glowing shades of fiery red and orange. These lightly fragrant blooms provide colour at a time when few other plants are in flower.

In autumn, the foliage turns rich tones of yellow, orange, and scarlet, adding another season of interest. ‘Feuerzauber’ prefers a sunny to lightly shaded position and moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil. It is hardy, low maintenance, and resistant to most pests and diseases. With its multi-season appeal, attractive form, and dramatic colouring, this witch hazel is an excellent choice for feature planting and mixed shrub borders.

Acacia Gaulois Astier, also known as Mimosa Gaulois Astier, is an evergreen tree with a feathered, graceful habit. The foliage is finely divided and fern-like, silvery-grey in colour, creating a soft, delicate texture that remains a feature throughout the year. The canopy has an airy, light structure, giving the tree an elegant, feathery appearance rather than a dense form. During late winter and into early spring, the tree becomes covered in masses of small, fragrant, bright yellow, fluffy flower clusters, providing a striking display of colour at a time when little else is in bloom. This flowering period makes it particularly attractive for adding early seasonal interest to a garden. The flowers are a valuable source of nectar and pollen for early-flying pollinators such as bees, offering support to wildlife at a point in the year when other food sources are scarce. This tree is well suited to sheltered, sunny positions and performs best in well-drained soils. It has a degree of tolerance to coastal conditions, making it a suitable choice for milder, exposed sites as well as more traditional garden settings. It is not suited to heavy, waterlogged or poorly drained soils.