Abutilon

Over the years we've gathered the best of these wall shrubs. All like a good sunny spot in a sheltered spot.

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Abutilon 'Canary Bird'

Large light yellow lantern-shaped flowers on this charming shrub through summer and autumn. For a sheltered spot, warm wall or under glass.

2L   Exotic   £12.00

Abutilon 'Estella's Little Bird'

A charming shrub with masses of adorable light yellow bell-shaped flowers in summer and autumn. Best on a sheltered wall in most places.

2L   Exotic   £12.00

Abutilon 'Gerdmann's Red'

This more demure abutilon is gaining popularity among plant enthusiasts, especially when they see its little red flowers. Warm shelter; in the greenhouse for winter?

2L   Exotic   £12.00

Abutilon 'Ines'

Red bell-shaped flowers with cream petals on this desirable and sought after shrub during summer and autumn. Not completely hardy but good for cold glass or a sheltered wall.

2L   Exotic   £12.00

Abutilon 'Orange Hot Lava'

A charming shrub with bell-shaped flowers a sort of orange hot lava colour...! A nursery favourite. Best on a warm and sheltered wall.

2L   Exotic   £12.00

Abutilon 'Patrick Synge'

A vigorous shrub bearing a profusion of deep orange bell-shaped flowers in summer and autumn. For the shelter of a warm wall or under glass.

2L   Exotic   £12.00

Abutilon vitifolium

Now Corynabutilon vitifolium. A fine deciduous shrub with vine-like leaves and large purple-blue flowers from late summer. Warm spot please. 2-4m

2L     £12.00

Abutilon x milleri 'Variegatum'

Tangerine orange flowers set against spotted foliage. Magnificent if you like variegation, which we do here. Stunning in summer and autumn.

2L   Exotic   £12.00

Acacia baileyana 'Purpurea'

Finely cut blue-grey foliage, with strongly purple new growth, and showy clusters of yellow flowers in spring. Hardier than many acacias.

2L     £18.00

Acanthus mollis

A classic garden plant with bold foliage and spikes of flowers from June to Aug, usually around 80cm in height. Hardy, easy and wonderful.

2L   Perennial   £9.00

Acanthus mollis 'Hollard's Gold'

Golden yellow-green leaves, with spikes of mauve and white flowers from June to September. 90cm in height. For good soil in part shade.

2L   Perennial   £12.00

Acanthus sennii

A rarely encountered semi-shrubby species with holly-like leaves. Fantastic orange-red flowers in late summer if it's kept frost-free, or grow it for the foliage!

2L   Perennial   £12.00

Acanthus spinosus AGM

Bears Breeches. Tall spikes of soft mauve flowers in spikes from June to October. Handsome, glossy dark green foliage. A tough and wonderful garden plant for sun.

2L   Perennial   £9.00

Acanthus 'Whitewater'

Boldly variegated foliage and pink flowers on bright pink stems. Flowers from June to August. Slower to spread than others, and around 1.5 m in height.

2L   Perennial   £12.00

Acer negundo 'Kelly's Gold'

A charming deciduous tree with golden foliage, perfect for brightening things up in light shade. Best pollarded once it gets bigger, or allow it to grow into a modestly sized tree.

3L     £16.00

Aesculus indica

A large tree with bold foliage similar to the common horse chestnut but more resistant to leaf miner. Very desirable. 10m

3L     £28.00

Ajuga incisa 'Blue Enigma'

An enigma indeed; this isn't like other ajugas. Vivid blue flowers in spring, nettle-like leaves on a clumping plant. Best in light shade. 30cm

1L   Perennial   £12.00

Aloe aristata

A smallish rosette-forming succulent, somewhat spiny. Tubular orange-red flowers appear on long stems in late summer. For a windowsill or under glass in the majority of places.

1.5   Exotic   £12.00

Asarum nobilissimum 'Deep Throat'

An exciting new introduction from Plant Delights in the US; the leaves of this giant form can reach 20cm long, with exceptionally large flowers too. Height to 30cm

2L   Perennial   £22.00