Lawson Cypress. A narrow pillar with ascending branches of bluish grey leaves. One of the best narrow conifers for the small garden. Max Height 10m. Max Spread 1m. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Planting:
Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser
White Cypress. An attractive compact, small, conical tree with sea green foliage, soft to touch, with distinctive purple winter colour. Max Height 1.5m. Max Spread 75cm. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Planting:
Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser
New Zealand Tea Tree. A compact shrub with arching stems of dark green leaves and pretty double red flowers. Max Height 3m. Max Spread 3m. Flowers May to June. Full sun/partial shade. Not hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Planting:
Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser
Juniper. Compact semi-prostrate conifer with bright golden yellow foliage, less bright in winter. Max Height 60cm to 1.2m. Max Spread 1.5m. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Planting:
Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser
A compact, rounded, evergreen shrub with glossy mid-green leaves. Clusters of white flowers in late winter and spring. Max Height 1m. Max Spread 1m. Flowers February to April. Full sun/partial shade. Frost hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Planting:
Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser
An upright, evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves, red when young, turning pink, white and finally green. Clusters of pendent white flowers in spring. Max Height 4m. Max Spread 2m. Flowers April to May. Full Sun/Partial Shade. Frost hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Planting:
Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser
A neat, rounded evergreen shrub with glossy, variegated green leaves, pink-flushed with white margins. Seldom flowers. Max Height 60cm. Max Spread 60cm. Flowers February to April. Full Sun/Partial Shade. Frost hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Planting:
Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser
An excellent variety with good year round golden foliage. Max Height 1.6m. Max Spread 1.4m. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Planting:
Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser
Care & Maintenance:
Keep moist in first year, Provide a deep winter mulch
White Cedar. A conical conifer with bright golden yellow leaves, pink tinted when young. Max Height 1m to 2m. Max Spread 1m to 2m. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Planting:
Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser
Beautiful clusters of funnel shaped violet-blue flowers produced in abundance. Attractive dwarf rhododendron with blue-grey foliage. Max Height 60cm. Max Spread 60cm. Flowers April to May. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Planting:
Water thoroughly before planting
Care & Maintenance:
Dead head after flowering, Mulch to keep roots cool
A dwarf evergreen shrub with dense clusters of funnel-shaped, pale yellow flowers tinted green and spotted yellow inside in early spring. Max Height 80cm. Max Spread 75cm. Flowers May to June. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Planting:
Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser
Christmas Box, Sweet Box. A dense, bushy suckering shrub with glossy dark green leaves. Clusters of very fragrant white flowers in winter followed by glossy black fruit. Max Height 2m. Max Spread 1m. Flowers January to February. Fruits March. Partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Planting:
Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser
Eastern Hemlock. A compact dwarf conifer with arching branches of bright green leaves. Max Height 1.5m. Max Spread 2m. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Planting:
Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser