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Euonymus japonicus 'Green Spire' is a small, bushy, narrow evergreen shrub with upright branches densely covered with tough, leathery, ovate, glossy, dark green leaves and inconspicuous, greenish-white flowers blooming in spring, followed by pink fruits in autumn. Euonymus japonicus 'Green Spire' is tolerant of a wide range of soils and soil conditions, but prefers slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soils. It can grow in any location, from full sun to deep shade. Once established, drought-tolerant. Very resistant to frost, but still needs to be protected from harsh, winter winds. Not suitable for outdoor pots in colder areas. Relatively, pest-free and disease-free. Low maintenance plant, doesn’t require pruning. Spindle tree 'Green Spire' is a tough, dense shrub that requires minimal care and is perfect for shaping into hedges and screens for cottage, coastal, and urban gardens. Great as a ground cover, for beds and borders, and wall-side borders. Excellent for banks and slopes and growing in containers.

Pittosporum ‘Tom Thumb’ is a small, dense, slow-growing, evergreen shrub of dense, rounded habit, with grey to black stems, and small, leathery, wavy-margined, glossy, variegated, dark purple leaves, light green when young. Sometimes, small, inconspicuous, fragrant, white flowers bloom in late spring and early summer.

Pittosporum ‘Tom Thumb’ is easily grown in fertile, moist, well-drained soils, in full sun, but can tolerate partial shade. It can adapt to various types of soil, as long as they are well-drained. It thrives in mild climates, in sunny, sheltered positions, and is perfect for coastal areas. In colder climates, it should be grown in containers and brought inside during the winter. Low maintenance plant. Generally, pest-free.

Pittosporum ‘Tom Thumb’ is an interesting plant, ideal to be planted against a warm, south-facing wall or in shrub or mixed borders. Excellent as an accent plant in rock and gravel gardens. Great for growing in containers.

Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin' is a New Zealand selection of Fraser's Photinia. It’s a large, evergreen shrub or small tree with leathery, oval, glossy, brilliant, bright red leaves when they emerge, and dark green after several weeks. Small, 5-petal, white flowers bloom in spring and are rarely followed by red fruits which can persist throughout winter. Spring pruning eliminates flowers and stimulates new red growth. Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin' grows best in average, fertile, slightly acidic, medium moisture, well-drained soils, but is adaptable to a wide range of soils, except waterlogged and compact. Once established, it is resistant of frost and drought. Young leaves may be damaged by late frosts, therefore it should be sheltered, especially from harsh winds. Low maintenance plant. Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin' is a very popular evergreen shrub, great as a specimen or accent plant, but perfect for hedges and screens, useful for noise reduction, or wind protection.

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 and 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.

Skimmia japonica is a compact, dome-shaped, evergreen shrub with aromatic, leathery, elliptic, rich green leaves and clusters of fragrant, star-shaped, white flowers appearing at the end of branches in spring. Female flowers are followed by attractive bright red berries in summer which ripen in autumn and persist throughout the winter.

Skimmia japonica grows best in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soils. It thrives in partial shade and tolerates full sun. Resistant to frost, but needs to be sheltered from harsh winter winds. It is tolerant of drought and urban pollution. Doesn’t have any serious pest or disease problems. Low maintenance plant, doesn’t require pruning.

Japanese skimmia, with its lush evergreen foliage and attractive red berries, is beautiful all year round. It is especially decorative in winter or in shady areas of the garden. Excellent for shrub borders, banks and slopes, and foundation plantings. Great for informal hedges and screens and for growing in containers.

Abelia x grandiflora is a medium-sized, compact, rounded, multi-stemmed, semi-evergreen shrub with reddish-brown arching stems. Its glossy, oval, dark green leaves turn bronze in autumn. It is mostly grown for its dense habit and clusters of mildly fragrant, white to pale pink, bell-shaped flowers that bloom continuously from May to September. Abelia x grandiflora thrives in full sun, but since it is not full hardy, it needs a sheltered position. This plant is very easy to grow. It is not demanding, prefers average, moist, well-drained soil, and can tolerate drought. It adapts well to a wide range of conditions and is, therefore, suitable for both coastal and mountainous regions. Generally, pest-free and disease-free. It is perfect for informal hedges, garden and wall-side borders, and for growing in containers.

Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Variegatum’ is an attractive evergreen shrub that brings year-round colour, texture and structure to the garden. Its distinctive grey-green leaves are edged with creamy white, creating a beautiful variegated effect that brightens borders and complements a wide range of planting styles. The foliage is held on slender, dark stems, adding further contrast and interest throughout the year.

With its naturally upright, bushy growth habit, this versatile shrub works well as a specimen plant, within mixed borders or as part of an informal evergreen hedge. It is particularly effective when planted alongside darker-leaved shrubs or flowering perennials, allowing its pale foliage to stand out. In suitable conditions, small, dark purple flowers may appear in late spring, adding subtle seasonal interest.

Pittosporum ‘Variegatum’ prefers a sunny or partially shaded position in well-drained soil and benefits from shelter from cold, drying winds. Once established, it is reasonably low maintenance and can be lightly pruned to maintain its shape and size. This elegant evergreen is an excellent choice for adding lasting colour, structure and contrast to a variety of garden settings.

Cordyline australis, or Cabbage Palm, is an impressive, vigorous, palm-like, sub-tropical tree with long, arching, narrow, dark burgundy leaves. The panicles of small, fragrant, white flowers bloom only on mature plants, in late spring to early summer. The flowers are followed by white or blue-tined berries. Cordyline australis (cabbage palm) thrives in full sun or partial shade and grows well in any kind of soil, except waterlogged. It prefers fertile, moist and well-drained soils. It is tolerant to salt, wind, and drought which makes it a perfect coastal plant. It can withstand some cold weather, but frost might damage it. Disease-free and low maintenance. Toxic to animals. Cordyline australis is an incredible specimen tree because of its tropical looks and bold colour. It’s a great addition to any garden, traditional or modern. Perfect for coastal areas. Great for beds and borders, patios and containers.

Acer palmatum, commonly known as the Japanese maple, is a cherished ornamental tree known for its graceful form and striking seasonal colors. This versatile species features delicate, finely-lobed leaves that display vibrant colors from spring through fall. In spring, new foliage often emerges in shades of light green or red, deepening over summer before transforming into brilliant hues of orange, red, and yellow in autumn. Typically reaching heights of 10-25 feet, Acer palmatum has an elegant, spreading structure that suits small gardens, shaded areas, and container planting. Thriving in well-drained soil with partial shade, it is both low-maintenance and hardy. With its stunning colors and delicate shape, Acer palmatum adds year-round interest, making it a popular choice in landscaping worldwide.

The Pittosporum ‘Green Elf’ is a compact, evergreen shrub renowned for its dense, bushy growth and vibrant green foliage. This attractive plant is particularly favoured for its neat, rounded habit and versatility in garden design.

This cultivar is distinguished by its small, leathery, oval-shaped leaves, which display a glossy, deep green hue, offering year-round interest. The foliage remains lush and dense, making it an excellent choice for low hedging, topiary, or as a feature plant in pots and borders. As a naturally compact shrub, it typically reaches a height and spread of 60–90 cm, making it well-suited for smaller gardens or urban spaces where space is limited.

During spring and early summer, Pittosporum ‘Green Elf’ produces small, inconspicuous flowers with a delicate honey-like fragrance. These blooms, although not particularly showy, add a subtle charm and attract pollinators such as bees.

Hardy in UK climates, it thrives best in well-drained soil and prefers a position in full sun to partial shade. It is drought-tolerant once established and can withstand coastal conditions, making it ideal for seaside gardens. Regular pruning helps maintain its shape and encourages denser growth, though it naturally maintains a tidy form.

This low-maintenance shrub is highly adaptable and works well in contemporary, formal, or Mediterranean-style gardens. It can be planted as a border edging, underplanting for taller shrubs, or as part of a mixed planting scheme.

Overall, Pittosporum ‘Green Elf’ is an excellent choice for gardeners seeking a compact, evergreen plant that provides year-round structure and elegance with minimal care. Its resilience, attractive foliage, and versatility make it a valuable addition to UK gardens.

Photinia × fraseri ‘Red Robin Compacta’ grown as a multi-stem shrub is an excellent choice for adding dense, evergreen structure and vibrant seasonal colour to a garden. This more compact form retains all the ornamental qualities of the classic ‘Red Robin’, but with a tighter, bushier habit, making it ideal for smaller spaces or more controlled planting schemes.

Its standout feature is the brilliant red young foliage, which emerges in flushes throughout the growing season before maturing to a glossy dark green. This continual contrast brings long-lasting visual interest and works beautifully in mixed borders, courtyard gardens, or as a low screen.

Thriving in full sun or partial shade, it prefers fertile, well-drained soil and benefits from a sheltered position to protect new growth from cold or drying winds. As a multi-stem specimen, it offers a softer, more natural shape, adding depth and layering to planting designs.

Typically reaching around 2–3 metres in height, it remains manageable and responds well to pruning, which encourages fresh red growth. Hardy and low maintenance, it is a versatile option for adding year-round colour, structure, and privacy to both modern and traditional gardens.

Malus ‘Direktoer Moerland’, or Crab Apple ‘Profusion Improved’, is an upright, spreading, deciduous tree with rounded to ovoid, half-open crown, and attractive, colourful foliage – coppery-red when young, dark-green during the season, and yellow-bronze in autumn. Profusion of beautiful, fragrant, red-purple flowers emerge in clusters in spring and are followed by purple fruits in autumn that persist into winter. Attractive to birds and bees. Malus ‘Direktoer Moerland’ is an improved version of Crab Apple ‘Profusion’. It can adapt to a wide range of soils, but prefers moderately fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soils. It thrives in full sun, but tolerates partial shade. Once established, it is resistant to drought. It can withstand frost, wind, and urban pollution. Generally, disease-free, much more resilient to apple scab. Low maintenance plant. Malus ‘Direktoer Moerland’, with its attractive foliage, profusion of lovely, purple flowers and purple fruits, is a very decorative tree all year round. Perfect as a specimen or accent plant for informal, cottage, and urban gardens. Suitable for growing in containers.

Euonymus japonicus "Aureomarginatus", commonly known as golden-edged Japanese spindle, is an evergreen shrub valued for its dense, compact growth habit. The foliage consists of glossy, dark green leaves edged with a bright golden-yellow margin, providing consistent colour and interest throughout the year. This variegation brightens through the darker months when many other plants have lost their foliage interest, and new growth in spring carries particularly vivid colouring. The shrub forms a rounded, bushy structure with a dense branching habit, making it well suited to hedging, screening or as a specimen plant in borders. Its compact nature allows it to respond well to clipping and shaping, maintaining a neat form with regular maintenance. Small, inconspicuous greenish-white flowers may appear in late spring to early summer, though these are not a significant ornamental feature of the plant. Flowering is occasionally followed by small pinkish fruit capsules, though fruiting is not reliable or prominent in garden settings. This shrub is tolerant of coastal conditions, including exposure to salt-laden winds, making it a reliable choice for gardens near the sea. It also performs well in a range of soil types, including clay, and tolerates both sunny and partially shaded positions, offering flexibility for planting in varied garden settings.

Pittosporum, also known as kohuhu, is an evergreen shrub valued for its dense, bushy habit. Its glossy, wavy-edged leaves are a fresh apple-green colour, providing year-round interest, with new growth emerging on distinctive black stems that create a striking contrast against the foliage. The compact, rounded shape and dense branching make it a reliable choice for topiary, screening or as a structural element within a border. In late spring, small, honey-scented, deep maroon-purple flowers appear, tucked among the foliage. Although individually unassuming, their rich colour and strong fragrance make them a pleasant surprise and a point of interest when planted close to seating areas or pathways where the scent can be appreciated. This shrub performs well in coastal gardens, as it tolerates salt-laden winds and exposed conditions without significant damage to its foliage. It also adapts well to a range of soil types, including loamy and well-drained clay soils, provided drainage is adequate. Pittosporum is a versatile choice for hedging, screening or as a specimen shrub, offering structure and colour throughout the year while remaining relatively low maintenance once established.

Euonymus japonicus 'Ovatus Aureus' is a medium-sized, bushy, upright, evergreen shrub with lovely, variegated foliage. Broad, oval, glossy leaves are light green when young and dark green when mature, with broad golden-yellow margins. Flowers are small, inconspicuous, greenish and bloom in summer. Sometimes, they are followed by pink fruit in autumn. Euonymus japonicus 'Ovatus Aureus' thrives in average, moist, well-drained soils, in full sun or partial shade, but is adaptable to various types of soils, except extremely wet. It is very tough and resilient, tolerant of heat, cold, salt, wind, and urban pollution. Low maintenance plant and easy to grow. Great for shady garden corners. This small, adaptable plant is a great addition to any garden – informal, cottage, urban, or coastal. It is perfect as a ground cover, for shrub borders and mixed borders, hedges and screens. It is easy to shape and can be formed into a nice topiary. Suitable for growing in containers.

Malus 'Gorgeous' is a well-loved decorative crabapple tree cherished for its abundant and vibrant pink blossoms that appear in spring. This deciduous tree's stunning springtime display is a spectacle, as the blooms densely populate the branches, offering a breathtaking view and attracting various pollinators, enhancing local biodiversity. The lavish blossoms eventually give way to glossy, small, red fruit, which persist well into winter, providing a continuous supply of food for birds and wildlife, thus contributing to the ecological balance of the garden landscape.

This variety of crabapple stands out for its overall robustness and resilience, often proving to be disease-resistant, making it a favorable choice among garden enthusiasts and landscape designers. The lush green foliage that accompanies the flowers and fruit adds a contrasting backdrop, enriching the visual appeal of the tree throughout the various seasons.

Malus 'Gorgeous' generally achieves a moderate height and spread, making it suitable for gardens of various sizes, including smaller urban gardens. Its ability to adapt to different soil types and conditions contributes to its popularity. The striking aesthetic value and ecological benefits of Malus 'Gorgeous' make it a quintessential element for creating a lively and colorful landscape, particularly in regions that experience a prominent change in seasons.

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.

Nandina domestica, or Heavenly Bamboo, is small, compact, dense, evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub with a wonderful, colourful, bamboo-like, lance-shaped, lacy foliage – in shades of red in spring, green in summer, and again red in autumn. The clusters of small, star-shaped, white flowers may bloom in summer and are sometimes followed by bright, red berries.

Nandina domestica is adaptable to a wide range of soils, but prefers fertile, hummus-rich, consistently moist, well-drained soils. It thrives in full sun with some afternoon shade. Once established, it is resistant to drought. It can tolerate frost, but may need some protection from harsh winds. In very cold climates, it may lose some leaves or die to the ground.

Generally, pest-free and disease-free. Low maintenance plant. It is considered to be invasive. Heavenly Bamboo is stunning when planted in groups or masses. Perfect for shrub borders, foundations, informal hedges and screens, as a groundcover or edger. Suitable for growing in containers.

Prunus domestica 'Mirabelle de Nancy' is a robust and sturdy plum tree, very popular in France since 15th century. It has broadly elliptic, mid-green leaves and lovely white flowers blooming in April. Small, round, rich yellow cherry plums have juicy and sweet flesh and are ready for harvesting in late summer. Prunus domestica 'Mirabelle de Nancy' is adaptable to a wide range of soils, but prefers medium fertile, slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soils in full sun. It doesn’t like humid partial shade. It is extremely resistant to frost, even flowers can withstand some late spring frost. It doesn’t require much attention and will crop heavily even without pruning. Doesn’t have serious disease or pest problems. It is self-fertile but the crop is better with a pollinator nearby. Cherry plum 'Mirabelle de Nancy' is best when ripe and eaten fresh from the tree, but it is also great for jams and preserves. Very decorative and undemanding plant.

Eucalyptus gunnii ‘Azura’ is a compact, hardy selection of cider gum, well suited to modern gardens where space is limited but impact is desired. Its rounded, silvery-blue juvenile foliage provides year-round colour and a fresh, aromatic quality, contrasting beautifully with green planting schemes.

Unlike larger eucalyptus varieties, ‘Azura’ has a more controlled, bushy habit, typically reaching around 3–4 metres if left unpruned. This makes it ideal as a small specimen tree, screening plant, or even a large container feature on patios. It responds well to regular pruning, which can maintain its size and encourage the attractive juvenile leaves.

Exceptionally hardy for UK conditions, it tolerates frost far better than many eucalyptus types, making it reliable in most regions. It thrives in full sun and prefers well-drained soil, coping well with dry periods once established.

Low maintenance and fast-growing, it is perfect for adding structure, movement, and contemporary style to a garden, while also providing year-round visual interest.