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If you live locally, then maybe you would like to visit my plant shop at Busy Lizzie's Craft & Plant Shop in Newton
Poppleford where my plants are available for sale. The shop is easy to find; if you are coming from Exeter, follow the A3052 for Sidmouth and
we are exactly 1 mile past The Half Way House Inn on the left. We share the same site as Poppleford's Restaurant. If you
are arriving from the Sidmouth direction on the A3052, go through the village of Newton Poppleford and turn right towards Exeter
at the mini roundabout. If you are coming from Budleigh Salterton, turn left at the mini roundabout. We are exactly 1 mile up the
hill from the mini roundabout in the village. To find Newton Poppleford, click here.
Our current opening hours are 10.0am to 4.0pm Tuesday to Sunday, we are closed on Monday for the winter months.
Current Availability, January 2012
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Hardiness Guide
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Red: greenhouse plant
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Amber: semi-hardy in the U.K.
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Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
Some plants have two different traffic lights next to them as may fall into two catagories of hardiness depending where in Britain they are grown.
Key:
AGM = Award of Garden Merit 
(m/f) = male and female plants
(v) = Variegated
N.B. Dates of introduction relate to dates plants were introduced to Britain as can be best ascertained. Some sources are ambiguous in their proposed dates of
introduction, so on further investigation, sometimes I may update this information.
Abies grandis
Grand Fir
Coniferous Tree
Evergreen
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
A vigorous, upright evergreen conifer which eventually develops into a large,
majestic tree of 30m (100ft) or more.
Introduced 1851
2 litre pot-grown plants £4.95
Abies veitchii
Veitch's Fir
Coniferous Tree
Evergreen
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
A shade-tolerant conifer which was discovered and introduced by Charles Maries whist collecting for James Veitch & Sons, Chelsea in Japan in 1879. It comes from the cool, moist forests where it can be found at 5,000-9,000ft (1,500-2,800m).
Introduced 1878
Available to order, please ask for a quote.
Abutilon vitifolium
Shrub
Semi-evergreen
Amber: semi-hardy in the U.K.
Introduced 1844
Available to order, please ask for a quote.
Acacia 'Exeter Hybrid'
Mimosa
Tree
Evergreen
Amber: semi-hardy in the U.K.
This beautiful small tree was raised by accident at the Robert Veitch & Son Nurseries in Exeter sometime before 1900
and what a lovely accident it was! Although not a completely hardy tree outside in most parts of the U.K.,
it will make a graceful tree outside in sheltered parts of the Southwest or kept trimmed as a compact conservatory plant
and you will be rewarded with an abundance of pale yellow, fragrant flowers during the spring.
Introduced circa early 1900s
4 litre pot-grown plants £9.95.
Acer davidii
Snake bark maple
Tree
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
The deciduous Snake Bark Maple was discovered in China by Charles Maries in 1879. It is distinctive for its very ornamental stripy, snake-like bark. It is a small to medium sized tree, eventually reaching 15-50ft 5-15m).
Introduced 1879
Available to order, please ask for a quote.
Acer davidii 'Ernest Wilson'
Snake bark maple
Tree
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
Introduced 1902
Available to order, please ask for a quote.
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Acer griseum AGM
Paperbark maple
Tree
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
This beautiful slow-growing tree is notable for its distinctive 'cinnamon' peeling bark. Another of Ernest H. Wilson's
important introductions from China in 1901. Although it is now endangered in the wild, it is widely grown in gardens,
therefore providing a safe haven for possible future re-introduction to its native habitat.
Introduced 1901
12 litre pot-grown plants £49.95.
Acer palmatum
Japanese maple
Tree
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
Introduced 18??
3 litre pot-grown plants £14.95.
Actinidia chinensis see... Actinidia deliciosa
Actinidia deliciosa (syn. A. chinensis)
Chinese gooseberry / Wilson's gooseberry / Kiwi fruit
Climbing Plant
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
An important introduction by the young plant collector, Ernest Wilson from China in 1900. Its delicious
fruit have been heavily marketed to become one of the most important export crops from New Zealand. It is a very
vigorous, deciduous climber requiring plenty of space to produce fruit by late summer. Plants are male or female
and both are required for successful pollination. This is a self-fertile clone.
Introduced 1900
2 litre pot-grown plants £8.95
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Actinidia kolomikta AGM
Introduced in 1878 for James Veitch & Sons, Chelsea.
Actinidia kolomikta AGM
Arctic beauty
Climbing Plant / Wall Shrub
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
A colourful climbing plant whose foliage gradually appears pink, green and cream during the
spring and summer giving an attractive 'painted' effect, before the foliage gradually turns more
green. Best against a wall in part shade or full sun. Height and spread 20ft (6m).
Introduced 187?
2 litre pot-grown plants £8.95.
Ampelopsis delavayana
Climbing Plant
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
A rarely-seen, hardy and vigorous deciduous climbing plant with pale, lime-green leaves. In
the autumn, the foliage turns a clear, butter-yellow.
* See notes at bottom of page reference autumn colour.
Introduced 1900
2 litre pot-grown plants £6.95
Ampelopsis tricuspidata 'Veitchii' ... see Parthenocissus tricuspidata 'Veitchii'
Ampelopsis veitchii ... see Parthenocissus tricuspidata 'Veitchii'
Andromeda campanulata ... see Enkianthus campanulatus
Araucaria araucana
Monkey Puzzle
Conifer
Evergreen
Prefers a slightly acidic soil
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
The Monkey Puzzle was discovered and introduced from Chile by Archibald Menzies in 1795. It was difficult to
obtain seed until William Lobb finally sent a large batch of seeds to his employer's nursery, James Veitch in Exeter, in 1844,
from which the tree was brought into general cultivation. A curious evergreen conifer with strong whorls of spiny leaves.
Trees are slow growing in the first ten years, reaching 6-10ft before growing away more speedily thereafter. For the first
few decades the tree produces a neat conical form before it's lower branches gradually drop and the tree extends to a height
of 60ft or more over a 100-year period or so.
Introduced 1795
3 litre pot-grown plants £29.95.
Artemisia lactiflora AGM
Herbaceous Perennial
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
A strong-growing perennial for the back of the border, reaching 5ft (1.5m). Produces white flower plumes in summer which stay in silvery bud until autumn when they finally open white. Will grow well in full sun or quite a shady position. Not widely grown.
Introduced circa 1903
3 litre pot-grown plants £5.95
Arundinaria nitida ... see Fargesia nitida
Arundinaria veitchii ... see Sasa veitchii
Astilbe chinensis var. pumila AGM
Herbaceous perennial
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
A hardy herbaceous perennial for the front or centre of a border. Short fluffy plumes of pink flowers appear during the summer. Height
and spread 2ft (60cm).
Introduced 19??
2 litre pot-grown plants £5.95
Available spring 2012.
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Azara microphylla AGM
Introduced by Richard Pearce, from Chile in circa 1861 for James Veitch's Nursery in Exeter.
Azara microphylla AGM
Shrub
Evergreen
Amber: semi-hardy in the U.K.
A steady-growing large evergreen shrub for a sheltered part of the garden with pretty, curly, glossy leaves giving a fan-shape
appearance en mass. Small pale yellow flowers appear in January and February with a strong caramel-vanilla fragrance. Best
grown in full sun. Sadly, not a widely-grown shrub.
Introduced 1859 or 1861
4 litre pot-grown plants £9.95
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Berberidopsis corallina
Climbing Plant / Wall Shrub
Evergreen
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
A beautiful scandent evergreen shrub which given support will spread against a wall or frame. One of the
few 'climbers' which grows best in shade or partial shade. Pretty red bells appear on long drooping stems
in clusters during the summer, similar in shape to its cousin the berberis (but without the prickly leaves).
Height and spread 5ft (1.5m). Should be more widely grown.
Introduced circa 1859
9cm pot-grown plants £3.95
2 litre pot-grown plants £9.95
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Berberis darwinii AGM
Discovered by Charles Darwin and introduced by William Lobb in 1847 for James Veitch & Son, Exeter.
Berberis darwinii AGM
Shrub
Evergreen
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
A easy-to-grow vigorous evergreen shrub with small holly-like, prickly leaves making it an ideal specimen for 'barrier planting'. During April and May the bush is laden with bright orange flower clusters which are later followed by non-poisonous berries. Eventual height 10ft (3m) but can be easily kept trimmed at 3-4ft (1.2m). Although widely grown for years, this plant is now being gradually phased out by the less vigorous version; B. darwinii 'Compacta'.
Introduced 1849
3 litre pot-grown plants £6.95
Berberis verruculosa AGM
Shrub
Evergreen
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
Introduced 1904
Available to order, please ask for a quote.
Berberis wilsoniae
Shrub
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
Introduced 1904
Available to order, please ask for a quote.
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Cantua buxifolia AGM
The Magic Tree
Shrub
Semi-evergreen
Amber: semi-hardy in the U.K.
A beautiful scandent shrub which needs a sunny sheltered site to succeed in mild districts,
otherwise it should be grown in a greenhouse or conservatory. Long and exotic-looking
bright red, tubular flowers appear in April and May. Height and spread 3ft (90cm). Should be more widely grown. Although not a
very good photo, this plant has produced a flower (November 2011), unfortunately it has been slightly damaged in recent poor weather.
3 litre pot-grown plants £19.95
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Camellia x williamsii 'Mildred Veitch'
Raised by Robert Veitch & Son, Exeter.
Shrub
Evergreen
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
This ericaceous evergreen shrub is easy to grow but rather slow-growing. It will perform well in a pot or in the garden and should be planted in lime-free soil and protected from morning sun.
Pot-grown plants should be fed during the growing season using a good general fertiliser and be kept well watered in the hot late summer months as this is when the following year's flower buds are formed.
2 litre pot-grown plants £9.95
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Ceanothus × veitchianus
Californian Lilac
Shrub
Evergreen
Amber: semi-hardy in the U.K.
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
A vigorous and easy-to-grow, bushy, evergreen shrub with attractive pom-pom like blue flowers in April and May. The Californian Lilac
naturally makes a large shrub of 6-7 feet (2-2.5m). If trimmed after flowering it can be kept neatly at half this size. Grow in a sheltered
site, protected from severe winter winds in soil with good drainage. Ceanothus are unforgiving if moved or planted in damp soils.
3 litre pot-grown plants £9.95
Chiranthodendron californicum ... see Fremontodendron californicum
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Clematis armandii
The Armand Clematis
Climbing Plant
Evergreen
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
A vigorous evergreen climber which is very easy to grow and quickly covers a large wall or fence. The leaves are
long and leathery in appearance and emerge as an attractive bronze in the spring following the large sprays of small
creamy-white scented flowers which also appear in the spring. This clematis prefers a sunny, open position and grows
well in any well-drained soil.
2 litre pot-grown plants £19.95
7.5 litre pot-grown plants £29.95
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Clematis montana var. grandiflora
Introduced by Messrs. Veitch.
Clematis montana var. grandiflora
Climbing Plant
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
A very vigorous deciduous flowering climber. This clematis has small, neat four-petalled white flowers in the early spring with a delicate
fragrance. In only a year or two, it can reach out and cover a wall, fence or tree in excess of 30 feet (10m). Prune very hard in the autumn.
2 litre pot-grown plants £6.95
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Clematis montana var. rubens
Introduced by Ernest H. Wilson.
Clematis montana var. rubens
Climbing Plant
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
Another very vigorous deciduous flowering climber. This clematis has smaller four-petalled pale pink flowers
than C. montana var. grandiflora in the early spring with a strong fragrance. In only a year or two,
it can reach out and cover a wall, fence or tree in excess of 30 feet (10m). Prune very hard in the autumn.
2 litre pot-grown plants £6.95.
Clematis viticella 'Alba Luxurians'
Climbing Plant
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
A vigorous deciduous climber with white flowers, tinted mauve throughout the summer. Will grow about 8-10 feet (3m) each summer.
Prune down to 3 or 4 feet in the early.
2 litre pot-grown plants £6.95
Cornus kousa var. chinensis AGM
Chinese Dogwood
Tree
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
Introduced from China in 1907 by Ernest H. Wilson. A beautiful deciduous hardy shrub which can form a
small tree. The dark green leaves turn to produce a deep crimson-purple autumn colour. Tiny white flowers
appear in the summer, surrounded by four pointed pink-white bracts which are later followed by small deep red
strawberry-like
edible
fruits.
2 litre pot-grown plants £9.95
Corydalis cheilanthifolia
Chinese Fumitory
Herbaceous Perennial
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
Attractive, fern-like and delicate foliage appears followed in spring and summer by small, bright yellow flowers. Grows well in sun or part shade in slightly moist soil. Height 15-20cm (6-10")
Available to order, please ask for a quote.
Corylopsis sinensis var. calvescens f. veitchiana AGM
Shrub
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
An upright growing deciduous shrub with characteristic elongated oblong-elliptic shaped leaves with fine hairs underneath which start as
a purplish colour when young. Racemes of primrose-yellow flowers in early spring with rusty-red coloured anthers.
3 litre pot-grown plants £14.95
Corylopsis spicata
Shrub
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
Available to order, please ask for a quote.
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Cotoneaster dammeri AGM
Shrub
Evergreen
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
A real ground-hugging evergreen shrub which covers the ground like a green carpet. Small white, rose-like flowers appear in
May-June which are gradually followed by small, bright red berries which the birds find a useful food source during the winter. It
works equally well hanging over the edge of a wall where it will trail everal feet in time.
3 litre pot-grown plants £6.95
Cotoneaster humifusa ... see Cotoneaster dammeri AGM
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Crinodendron hookerianum AGM
Discovered and introduced by William Lobb whilst collecting for Veitch in Argentina and Chile in 1848.
Crinodendron hookerianum AGM
Lantern Tree
Shrub
Evergreen
Needs an acid soil
Amber: semi-hardy in the U.K.
An easy-to-grow upright evergreen shrub, as long as you can provide acid conditions. During the spring
and early summer rosy-red, lantern-like flowers hang over the plant. The Lantern Tree is not fully hardy in
all parts of the British Isles but grows most happily in the warmer more moist districts such as the South Western
parts of Scotland, Ireland Wales and England.
3 litre pot-grown plants £9.95
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Crinodendron patagua
Introduced by William Lobb.
Crinodendron patagua
Shrub
Evergreen
Needs an acid soil
Amber: semi-hardy in the U.K.
An unusual evergreen shrub. This is a more vigorous variety of the Lantern Tree and produces dainty, white flowers
which hang down from the branches like small lanterns in the summer months. Not widely grown.
3 litre pot-grown plants £9.95
Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans'
Coniferous Tree
Evergreen
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
An attractive and more compact juvenile form of the much larger growing ordinary Japanese Cedar. This beautiful slow-growing, evergreen
conifer gradually forms a graceful looking small to medium sized tree over a period of ten years or so. During the winter,
the foliage turns an attractive purpley-bronze colour in reaction to colder weather. In contrast, the summer growth is a
delicate pale green. This variety is not often seen in cultivation these days as it has been replaced by the slower growing form
C. japonica 'Elegans Compacta'.
1 litre pot-grown plants £3.95
2 litre pot-grown plants £9.95
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Davidia invulucrata AGM
David's Tree / Dove Tree / Ghost Tree / Pocket Handkerchief Tree
Tree
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
This famous tree was discovered by the French missionary Pere Amand David but introduced into cultivation
by Ernest Wilson following his first epic expedition to Western China in 1899. From this trip he introduced a
staggering 400 new plants and following numerous other
introductions from subsequent trips to China gained the title Ernest 'Chinese' Wilson! The Pocket Handkerchief
is one of the most beautiful ornamental trees in cultivation. However, patience is required as trees seldom
flower until at least 10 years old.
7.5 litre pot-grown plants £29.95.
12 litre pot-grown plants £49.95.
Desfontainea hookeri ... see Desfontainea spinosa AGM
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Desfontainea spinosa AGM
Introduced by William Lobb.
Desfontainea spinosa AGM
The Patagonian Holly
Shrub
Evergreen
Prefers an acid soil
Amber: semi-hardy in the U.K.
A beautiful, dwarf evergreen shrub with leaves that resemble a holly bush, hence the name. However, quite unlike any holly
this modest looking shrub starts producing the most exotic looking long tubular orange-red and yellow shiny flowers during
the late summer and autumn. It is a woodland plant and so prefers a shady site in slightly acid soil which is humus-rich
and needs shelter from severe weather. Therefore, it will only grow outside in sheltered gardens in wilder districts and
for most gardens it will be best grown in a pot and given winter protection.
Only a few available, please check before ordering.
9cm pot-grown plants £4.95.
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Deutzia longifolia 'Veitchii' AGM
Shrub
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
A strong growing, large-leaved deutzia with clusters of pastel-pink flowers during late spring or summer. This deciduous shrub
is a real aristocrat in the garden and demands attention! Best results will be gained from planting in the full sun or light shade and
by providing ample surrounding space for it to be appreciated to its full potential. In a few years it will reach 6 feet in height (2m)
with a spread of 3 feet (1m). The leaves turn in the autumn from a mid-green to yellow with a coppery-bronze tint.
* See notes at bottom of page reference autumn colour.
2 litre plants £8.95
7.5 litre plants £19.95
Dipelta floribunda
Shrub
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
Available to order, please ask for a quote.
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Echinops ritro 'Veitch's Dwarf Blue'... see Echinops ritro 'Veitch's Blue'
Enkianthus campanulatus AGM
Pagoda Bush
Shrub
Deciduous
Needs an acid soil
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
This strong growing deciduous shrub provides great colour value in the garden by two seasons of interest. Firstly, in the
spring, clusters of lily-of-the-valley-like flowers appear which are bronzy-pink in colour and are framed by the new green foliage.
Secondly, during the autumn, the leaves turn bright yellow, orange, scarlet and red to form one of the most striking displays
of autumn colour of any hardy shrub (*see comment at bottom of page). The Pagoda Bush is a tough plant and a good steady grower, finally forming a large, rounded
shrub or small tree of 10 feet or more (3.5m) in height and spread. It must be grown in an acid soil.
3 litre pot-grown plants £9.95
Erica × veitchii ... see Erica × veitchii 'Exeter' AGM
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Erica x veitchii 'Exeter' AGM
Introduced by Robert Veitch & Son, Exeter.
Erica × veitchii 'Exeter' AGM
Tree Heath
Evergreen
Needs an acid soil
Amber: semi-hardy in the U.K.
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
This is a vigorous, evergreen spring-flowering tree heather which produces an abundance of dainty white flowers anytime
between March and May. Trim after flowering to maintain a neat shape and encourage further shoots which will provide additional
flowering stems the following season. Protect from harsh winter winds, particularly from the north and east and grow in well-drained
acid soil. Eventual height 6-8 feet (2-3m) and spread 5 feet (1.5m).
2 litre pot-grown plants £6.95
3 litre pot-grown plants £9.95
Escallonia 'Iveyi' AGM
Shrub
Evergreen
Amber: semi-hardy in the U.K.
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
An upright growing evergreen shrub with glossy, slightly curvy foliage. This makes an excellent specimen plant in the border
or a neat hedge as unlike many other escallonias, E. 'Iveyi' is narrower in habit and therefore uses less valuable space in
a small garden. White tubular flowers are produced during the summer in clusters. Eventual height 6-8 feet (2-2.5m) and spread
4 feet (1.2m), although it can be easily kept at half this size. Not fully hardy in the coldest parts of U.K., hence the amber and
green rating.
3 litre plants £6.95
Escallonia macrantha ... see Escallonia rubra var. macrantha
Escallonia montana ... see Escallonia rubra var. macrantha
Escallonia pterocladon ... see Escallonia rubra var. macrantha
Escallonia rosea ... see Escallonia rubra var. macrantha
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Escallonia rubra var. macrantha.
Introduced by William Lobb.
Escallonia rubra var. macrantha
Shrub
Evergreen
Amber: semi-hardy in the U.K.
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
A widely grown and very useful flowering evergreen. This escallonia has slightly rounded, fleshy and glossy leaves
and produces an abundance of cheerful deep pink flowers in the summer months. It is quick and easy to grow and is also
tolerant of salty winds and regular trimming, making it a popular choice as a versatile hedging plant. It can easily be
kept pruned to 4 feet (1.2m) tall but if left un-pruned, will eventually reach possibly 8 to 10 feet tall (2.5 to 3.5m). Not
fully hardy in the coldest parts of the British Isles.
2 litre plants £6.95
Eugenia apiculata ... see Luma apiculata AGM
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Fargesia nitida
Bamboo
Evergreen
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
An attractive, elegant bamboo with narrow green leaves and a strong upright habit, arching
over at the top under the weight of its own foliage. The green canes are flushed with a purple tint
and will reach 9-12 feet (3-4m). Makes a lovely specimen in the garden or a large container.
7.5 litre pot-grown plants £29.95
Fremontia californica ... see Fremontodendron californicum
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Fremontodendron californicum
Re-introduced by William Lobb.
Fremontodendron californicum
Tree or Shrub / Climbing Plant / Wall Shrub
Evergreen
! Warning: skin & eye irritant.
Amber: semi-hardy in the U.K.
3 litre pot-grown plants £19.95
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Hamamelis mollis AGM
Tree
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
Available to order.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mariesii' AGM
Shrub
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
This hardy, deciduous hydrangea steadily grows to become a large, stately-like shrub. Preferring a moist soil and slightly
shaded aspect, Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mariesii' will reward you with a showy display of pink, 'lacecap' flowers in the late
summer. Usual height and spread 5 feet (1.5m).
Introduced 1879
3 litre pot-grown plants £9.95
7.5 litre pot-grown plants £19.95
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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Veitchii' AGM
Shrub
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
Like all other hydrangeas, this easy-to-grow shrub prefers a moist soil and slightly shaded aspect. White 'lacecap' flowers
develop during late summer which fade to a slightly pink colour. Height and spread 5 feet (1.5m), although older specimens can
become slightly larger.
3 litre pot-grown plants £9.95.
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Jasminum mesnyi AGM
Climbing Plant
Semi-evergreen
Amber: semi-hardy in the U.K.
A cheerful spring-flowering wall shrub or climbing plant which will need some support. Bright yellow, semi-double
flowers which resemble the more
widely-known Winter flowering jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum), appear just as the former finishes its winter flowering.
The flowers however, are larger and gradually fade to white around the edges giving it a bicolor affect. This is
not a well-known plant but is well worth growing against a sheltered wall in milder districts, or as a conservatory plant
in colder parts of the U.K.
2 litre pot-grown plants £8.95.
Jasminum primulinum ... see Jasminum mesnyi AGM
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Kolkwitzia amabilis
Beauty Bush
Shrub
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
"This is the most beautiful of all the flowering shrubs of the Northern Hemisphere", according to Mr. Ernest Wilson, the great
plant collector. And it is Wilson we have to thank for this beauty in our gardens as he introduced in from China in the early 1900s.
Kolkwitzia amabilis was once well-known and became a popular shrub during the 1940s and '50s. Since then it has been in a
steady to rapid decline in our gardens which is a great shame, although other forms are seen occasionally. Closed related to the
abelias, it is a very hardy deciduous shrub which will reward you with an abundance of yellow-throated, pink tubular flowers in mid
spring. The foliage starts off with a bronze appearance before changing to green. Plants can reach 6-8 feet (2-2.5m) in as many years
but with only a light trimming after flowering, it can be easily kept to half this size. Plant in an open, well-drained site.
3 litre pot-grown plants £6.95.
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Lapageria rosea
The Copihue or Chilean Bell Flower
Climbing Plant
Evergreen
Amber: semi-hardy in the U.K.
This flowering evergreen is the national flower of its native Chile and one of the most beautiful
climbing plants. It needs a shady place in soil with a
high humus content which will not dry out. The flowers appear in the late summer and can continue until the spring
in favourable locations, with
plants eventually reaching 10-15 feet (3-5 metres). The Lapageria prefers a slightly acidic soil and are best grown outdoors
in only the mildest districts. Protect plants from slugs, particularly on young plants. These plants are raised from seed
and flower as the red clone although very occasionally they turn out to be the much rarer white form.
1 litre pot-grown plants £19.95.
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Larix kaempferi AGM
Japanese Larch
Coniferous Tree
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
The Japanese Larch is one of the deciduous conifers which will grow to form a medium sized upright tree of 60 to 80 feet
(20-40m). However, this does not mean it cannot make a fine specimen growing happily in a pot for many years first. The small needles
appear in the early spring in delicate, bright green alternate tufts. Later in the season, even on trees of only a few years
old, small fruit appear which develop into a small rounded cones. A popular species used in bonsai work.
4 litre pot-grown plants £9.95
Larix leptolepis ... see Larix kaempferi AGM
Ligularia wilsonianus
Herbaceous Perennial
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
This is a vigorous hardy, herbaceous perennial with large, rounded leaves. Later in the summer, the plant produces strong,
upright flower stalks which display small, bright orange, daisy-like flowers. A good plant for a damp or shaded aspect tolerating
wet soils and not happy in dry soils. Protect the new foliage from slug and snail attack.
3 litre plants £5.95
Lilium duchartrei
Bulbous plant
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
This pretty lily produces a small but striking, white Turk's cap-like flower with crimson-red speckling and a powerful
fragrance during the summer. It is a rare bulb in cultivation and grows in moist and even some marshy places in a few remote
parts of Western China on moist hillsides and the edges of forests. Flower stems reach 18" to 4 feet in height (45cm to 1.2m).
Grow in moist, peat-free but humus-rich soil in the shade or semi-shade. Avoid over feeding as this will raise weak plants.
Flowering size bulb £9.95. (This lily produces small bulbs)
Lilium regale AGM
Regal Lily
Bulbous plant
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
One of the finest lilies in cultivation. This splendid, large-flowering bulbous plant is extremely hardy and
produces strong upright shoots up to 4 feet (1.2m) tall which hold the dramatic display of white, pink-edged and highly
fragrant flowers in mid summer. They last well in the garden or can be easily cut for the house. Grow in an open, sunny
position with excellent drainage and avoid moving lilies once they are established. Use a peat-free planting medium
and avoid over feeding as this will raise weak plants.
Flowering size bulb £4.95.
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Lonicera pileata
Introduced by Ernest Wilson.
Lonicera pileata
Honeysuckle
Shrub
Evergreen
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
This is an easy to grow hardy, evergreen shrub with a wide, spreading habit and requires very little maintenance. Small
glossy green leaves cover the branches where tiny creamy-white honeysuckle flowers form in the spring which are highly scented.
In good summers, the fruit mature to form an attractive, translucent purple berry. Height 3 feet (1m), spread 5 feet (1.5m).
3 litre plants £6.95
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Lonicera tragophylla
Introduced by Ernest Wilson.
Lonicea tragophylla
Honeysuckle
Climbing Plant / Wall Shrub
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
A vigorous deciduous climbing honeysuckle with attractive purple-green new foliage in the spring with a pinky edge. Long tubular,
yellow flowers are produced in clusters in the summer in the typical honeysuckle fashion which have a delicate lemony scent. Grow
in a sunny, well drained position and prune hard in the early spring in order to keep the flowers at a lower height for better
visual effect. Height and spread 15 feet (5m).
2 litre pot-grown plants £8.95
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Luma apiculata AGM
Introduced by William Lobb.
Luma apiculata AGM
Mytle
Shrub
Evergreen
Amber: semi-hardy in the U.K.
A bushy, evergreen shrub which gradually forms an upright, almost tree-like shape. Over time, the stem develops to
form a narrow trunk which reveals a very attractive cinnamon-coloured peeling bark. Small, pretty, white flowers appear throughout
the summer months. This myrtle comes from cooler parts of Chile so is reasonably tough in all but the coldest parts of the
British Isles. Eventually, specimens can become 20+ feet (7m) tall and despite its strong upright tendencies, it can be
easily kept trimmed to 4 or 5 feet (1.5m).
3 litre pot-grown plants £6.95
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Magnolia stellata AGM
Shrub
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
This attractive deciduous Magnolia produces a large sturdy shrub or eventually a small tree. During the early spring, wide strap-like flowers appear in a star-like formation almost giving the impression of a
bush of exploding white fireworks caught in suspension. This lovely plant needs no pruning unless you intend to keep it compact in the border or container. Magnolias grow most happily in good soils with a
high humus content. Although not strictly ericaceous, they do best in soils absent of chalk.
3 litre pot-grown plants £19.95.
Malus domestica 'Reverend William Wilks'
Tree, Apple
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
A culinary / desert type apple which produces a very large fruit with excellent storage and edible properties.
25 litre pot-grown plants £39.95.
Younger trees available to order, please ask for a quote.
Malus hupehensis AGM
Tree, Crab Apple
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
A very ornamental vigorous Crab Apple with attractive, large, pure white flowers in the spring followed by small bright red
fruits throughout the autumn and into the winter. The fruit is very tolerant of the cold and last well on the tree. This
lovely tree is now critically endangered in its native China where it is believed as few as only 50 trees may remain.
25 litre pot-grown plants £49.95.
Younger trees available to order, please ask for a quote.
Malus 'Veitch's Scarlet'
Tree, Crab Apple
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
This vigorous Crab is seldom seen in nurseries today which is a great shame as it produces wonderful bright
red fruits the size of a plum. This makes it a very ornamental tree for the garden as well as a useful sized fruit to
use in the kitchen especially for crab apple jelly.
25 litre pot-grown plants £49.95.
Younger trees available to order, please ask for a quote.
Myrceugenia apiculata ... see Luma apiculata AGM
Myrceugenella apiculata ... see Luma apiculata AGM
Myrtus luma ... see Luma apiculata AGM
Myrtus ugni ... see Ugni molinae
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Neillia thibetica
Introduced by Ernest Wilson.
Neillia thibetica
Shrub
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
An easy-to-grow and very hardy deciduous shrub with narrow lance-shaped leaves during the growing
season. Long panicles of attractive 'fuchsia' pink flowers appear during the summer. The flowers and the shrub grow in
an arching habit and will grow to 5 feet (1.5m) in five years. This shrub has a slightly suckering nature
but is not invasive and is very easy to prune should it be neccessary. Not widely grown.
2 litre pot-grown plants £6.95
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Nierembergia repens
Introduced by Richard Pearce.
Nierembergia repens
Herbaceous Perennial
Amber: semi-hardy in the U.K.
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
A ground-hugging, creeping herbaceous perennial with small, soft, bright green leaves from which later see white,
cup-shaped flowers appear which have a bright yellow spot in the centre. Height, 2" (5cm), spread 18" (45cm). Hardy to
about -5ºC.
2 litre pot-grown plants £5.95.
Nierembergia rivularis ... see Nierembergia repens
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Olearia × haastii
Shrub
Evergreen
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
An easy-to-grow hardy and bushy evergreen shrub with small rounded grey-green leaves. Forms a rounded shrub, height and
spread 5 feet (1.5m). Very tolerant of poor soils, pollution and coastal exposure. Attractive clusters of white daisy-like
flowers appear during the summer.
3 litre pot-grown plants £6.95
Osmanthus delavayi AGM
Shrub
Evergreen
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
3 litre pot-grown plants £8.95.
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Parthenocissus henryana AGM
Discovered in China by Dr. Augustine Henry circa 1885. Introduced to Britain by Ernest H. Wilson in 1900 whilst on his first expedition
to China (1899-1902) for James Veitch & Sons, Chelsea.
Parthenocissus henryana AGM
Virginia Creeper
Climbing plant / Wall shrub
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
A very hardy deciduous climbing plant with a semi-clinging habit which means some support
should be provided. This particular creeper bursts forth bright green leaves in the spring which
gradually reveal a pronounced and distinctive silvery mid-rib giving it a very ornamental appearance.
This has lond been a popular climber and will reward you with a stunning display of autumn colour
before leaf-fall. Established plants can grow 30 feet or more (10m).
2 litre plants £8.95
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Parthenocissus tricuspidata 'Veitchii'
Probably introduced by John Gould Veitch.
Parthenocissus tricuspidata 'Veitchii'
Boston Ivy
Climbing plant / Wall shrub
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
A hardy and vigorous self-clinging deciduous climber which is very easy to grow. The Boston
Ivy produces two types of leaves through the growing season; small, dainty young foliage with a
pinky-green appearance and later in the summer much larger and more pointed leaves develop with
a darker green colour. During the autumn, the Boston Ivy produces one of the best colour displays
of all the hardy climbers which is how it has become such a good garden plant. Trim vines regularly
as they will easily cover a wall of 60 feet (20m) in time.
2 litre pot-grown plants £8.95
Phormium tenax 'Variegatum' AGM
John Gould Veitch introduced this striking New Zealand Flax and it is recorded that it was put
into commerce by Messrs James Veitch & Sons, Chelsea in 1866.
Phormium tenax 'Variegatum' AGM (v)
Palm / Grass
Evergreen
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
3 litre plants £9.95
Phygelius capensis
Semi-Evergreen
Amber: semi-hardy in the U.K.
3 litre pot-grown plants £6.95
Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii
Chinese Lantern / Bladder Cherry
Herbaceous Perennial
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
2 litre pot-grown plants £5.95
Potentilla fruticosa 'Veitchii'
Shrub
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
Amber: semi-hardy in the U.K.
3 litre pot-grown plants £6.95.
Primula pulverulenta AGM
Candelabra primrose
Herbaceous Perennial
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
2 litre pot-grown plants £5.95
Prunus serrula AGM
Thibetan Cherry
Tree
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
A highly attractive deciduous tree discovered by Ernest H. Wilson in 1908 from Western China. Although
the tree produces lovely white flowers in the spring and has good autumn foliage colour, it is mainly grown for
its particularly attractive, shiny, peeling bark which gives the appearance of polished mahogany throughout the year.
12 litre pot-grown plants £39.95.
Psedera henryana ... see Parthenocissus henryana
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Raphiolepis umbellata AGM
Shrub
Evergreen
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
A seldom seen slow-growing evergreen shrub with thick leathery, rounded foliage with a bronze tint to the slightly hairy new growth.
It will form a rounded shrub of about 4 feet (2.4m) in height and spread. Best grown in full sun in well-drained or sandy soils.
Good tolerance of salty, coastal conditions. Hawthorn-like flowers appear in the spring with a pleasant scent of honey.
3 litre pot-grown plants £8.95.
Sarcococca hookeriana 'Digyna' AGM
The Christmas Box
Shrub
Evergreen
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
An upright compact growing evergreen with slender leaves and small fragrant flowers in the winter. Ideal
in the garden in a shady spot or as an attractive pot grown specimen. Height and spread 2ft (60cm).
2 litre pot-grown plants £6.95
Sarcococca humilis
Shrub
Evergreen
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
2 litre pot-grown plants £6.95
Sarcococca ruscifolia
Shrub
Evergreen
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
Introduced 1901
2 litre pot-grown plants £6.95
Sasa Veitchii
Bamboo
Evergreen
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
Available to order, please ask for a quote.
Sciadopitys verticillata AGM
Coniferous Tree
Evergreen
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
Available to order, please ask for a quote.
Senecio ligularia ... see Ligularia veitchiana
Senecio ligularia f. speciosa ... see Ligularia veitchiana
Senecio veitchiana ... see Ligularia veitchiana
Sequoia gigantea ... see Sequoiadendron giganteum AGM
Sequoia washingtoniana ... see Sequoiadendron giganteum AGM
Sequoia wellingtonia ... see Sequoiadendron giganteum AGM
Sequoiadendron giganteum AGM
Big Tree / Wellingtonia / Washingtonia
Conifer
Evergreen
Prefers an acid soil
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
Introduced 1853
Available to order, please ask for a quote.
Skimmia japonica 'Foremanii' (syn. S. jap. 'Veitchii')
Shrub
Evergreeen
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
2 litre pot-grown plants £6.95.
Skimmia japonica 'Veitchii' ... see Skimmia japonica 'Foremanii'
Stewartia pseudocamellia AGM
Shrub
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
Available to order, please ask for a quote.
Styrax hemsleyanus AGM
Shrub
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
3 litre pot-grown plants £9.95
Thuja plicata
Western Red Cedar
Coniferous tree
Evergreen
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
This beautiful evergreen conifer is fast-growing and makes an ideal choice for screen or
hedge planting. It is a superior choice as not only is it vigorous but until the infamous
'Leylandii' (X Cuppressocyparis leylandii), it can be cut back hard if too large and will re-sprout
fresh growth. The glossy foliage has a delicate fruity, almost pineapple-like fragrance and can
also be grown as a majestic specimen or clipped twice yearly to form a neat hedge of almost any
practical height from 6 feet to 20 feet. This tree will continue to grow at reach a great size and age.
4 litre pot-grown plants £14.95
Tricuspidaria lanceolata ... see Crinodendron hookerianum AGM
Tropaeolum speciosum AGM
Chilean Flame Flower
Herbaceous Perennial
Amber: semi-hardy in the U.K.
A gorgeous perennial climber which dies down at the end of the growing season. Bright scarlet-red flowers appear during the summer
and are always best set against a dark evergreen backdrop. Tropaeolum speciosum is a tricky plant to establish, the thread-like fleshy
rhizomes must be kept from drying out during the growing season (spring to autumn) but must also be kept from becoming waterlogged for
long periods. Plant in a semi-shady, neutral to acid soil with plenty of leaf mould or well rotted organic matter. A generous helping of fine
bark to the planting medium works well.
9cm pot-grown plants £4.95
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Ugni molinae AGM
Myrtle
Shrub
Evergreen
Amber: semi-hardy in the U.K.
Introduced 1844
2 litre pot-grown plants £6.95
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Rubus 'Veitchberry'
The Veitchberry
Fruit
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
A rarely seen fruit in cultivation which is a hybrid between a blackberry and a raspberry.
It looks and grows rather like a blackberry and the fruit is similar to a blackberry in looks,
however, they taste more like a raspberry.
2 litre pot-grown plants £8.95.
Viburnum davidii AGM (m/f)
Shrub
Evergreen
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
Introduced 1904
3 litre plants £8.95
Viburnum farreri ... see V. fragrans
Viburnum fragrans AGM
Shrub
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
A very hardy and easy-to-grow, deciduous upright-growing shrub with spear-shaped leaves
which appear in the spring with a purplish tint. These gradually change to green during the summer
before turning yellow and bronze in the autumn. The highly fragrant, attractive clusters of pink
tubular flowers appear from early winter until early spring. The flower stems can be cut for the
home and will reward you with a long lasting fragrant display. This easy-going shrub will grow
well in full sun or part shade reaching a height of 6-8 feet (2-2.5m) and spread of 4 feet (1.2m).
Introduced 1910-1913
3 litre plants £9.95
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Viburnum harryanum.
Introduced by Ernest Wilson.
Viburnum harryanum
Shrub
Evergreen
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
3 litre pot-grown plants £9.95
Viburnum mariesii ... see V. plicatum 'Mariesii'
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Viburnum plicatum 'Mariesii'
Introduced by Charles Maries.
Viburnum plicatum 'Mariesii'
Shrub
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
Introduced 1877-1879
3 litre pot-grown plants £9.95
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Vitis coignetiae AGM
Re-introduced by James Herbert Veitch.
Vitis coignetiae AGM
Climbing Plant / Wall Shrub
Deciduous
Green: fully hardy in the U.K.
An extremely hardy ornamental, deciduous grape vine with large rounded leaves throughout the summer
months. Later, small flowers appear followed by small bunches of ornamental grapes. In a good
autumn, the leaves produce a most spectacular display of colour from golden yellow to bronze and
purple depending on the soil and conditions. This a partially self-clinging vine and will need
some support. It is vigorous, growing to 40 feet or more (15m).
2 litre plants £8.95
Vitis henryana ... see Parthenocissus henryana AGM
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Washingtonia californica ... see Sequoiadendron giganteum AGM
Wellingtonia gigantea ... see Sequoiadendron giganteum AGM
Zelkova acuminata ... see Zelkova serrata AGM
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*Autumn Colour
The most spectacular displays of autumn colour appear in dry autumnal weather where the appropriate plants are grown
in well-drained soils. However, the display of leaf colour is generally short-lived as the process of sugar conversion which
takes place in the plants' leaves to create this display, is accelerated by the dryness. For this reason, many gardeners
over the years have deliberately
chosen damper or slightly shaded sites to grow these plants in order to slow down this process and create
an extended display. The downside of this being that the colour produced is not as dramatic. So, choose your site carefully
when planning planting for a display of autumn foliage colour.
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