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Baptisia australis False Indigo Upright perennial, spikes of pea-like, violet blue flwrs, summer. blue-green leaves divided into oval leaflets. Ht 4ft/120cms, sun, well drained soil.
Belamcanda chinensis 'Freckle Face' 'Blackberry Lily'. Clump forming, iris like leaves topped by 5cm wide yellow flwrs spotted with orange, summer, followed by seed capsules containing shining black seeds. Ht 32"/80cm. Sunny spot & sheltered
Berberidopsis corallina Coral plant Evergreen, woody-stemmed, twining climber, spiny edged dark green leaves, pendent clusters of globular, dark red flowers, summer / early autumn. Ht 15ft/4.5m partial shade, well drained soil.
Berberis darwinii 'Compacta' Hardy, evergreen, compact shrub with Sml, three-pointed, shiny green, spiny leaves. The apricot-yellow Flws appear in profusion from April-May & followed by black berries. Ht 3 ft/90cms.
Berberis gagnepainii Evergreen, sm. bushy, dense shrub, yellow flwrs appear among foliage, late spring followed in autumn by blue-bloomed, black berries. Sun /part shade, well drained soil. Ht. 4ft/120cms.
Berberis hypokerina Hardy, sm. evergreen, dense habit, yellow flwrs in spring, followed by blue-black berries, Ht.3ft/90cms, sun/light shade, well drained soil.
Berberis julianae Evergreen, bushy, dense shrub, yellow flowers in late spring - early summer, sm. blue black fruits in autumn, sun/part shade, any well drained soil. Ht 9-10ft/ 3m. quite trim, after flwring.
Berberis linearifolia 'Orange King' Evergreen, upright, stiff-branched shrub, narrow, rigid, dark green leaves, deep orange flowers late spring, sun/part shade and well-drained soil. Ht. 6ft/180cms.
Berberis thunbergii Sm. deciduous, compact, rounded fresh green leaves, spiny stems, sm. yellow flwrs followed by sm. black berries, lovely autumn colours, Ht. 4ft/120cms, sun/light shade, well drained soil. prune in spring to encourage bushiness.
Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea Nana' Dwrf, deciduous, arching, dense shrub. Reddish- purple foliage turns bright red in autumn, red-tinged, pale yellow flowers, mid spring, followed by red fruits. Most aspects, any well drained soil.
Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea Nana' Dwrf, deciduous, arching, dense shrub. Reddish- purple foliage turns bright red in autumn, red-tinged, pale yellow flowers, mid spring, followed by red fruits. Most aspects, any well drained soil.
Berberis thunbergii 'Aurea' Deciduous, bushy, spiny shrub, sm. golden yellow leaves, sm. red- tinged pale yellow flowers, mid spring, followed by red berries in autumn. Sun, any well drained soil. Ht. 2ft/60cms.
Berberis thunbergii 'Erecta' Small, compact, deciduous, upright shrub forming a dense. Pale green leaves. Superb autumn. colours. Small yellow flwrs born mid-spring followed by small red fruits. Ht 18-24ins/45-60cm. Sun/partial shade.
Berberis thunbergii 'Gilt Edge' Barberry Hardy, deciduous, shrub, fairly vigorous, purple leaves edged yellow-green, yellow flowers, red fruits. Ht 4-5ft/120-150cms. Sun/part shade. prune in spring to encourage bushiness.
Berberis thunbergii 'Helmond Pillar' Hardy, deciduous, dwrf upright habit, sm. dark purple-red leaves, yellow flowers, red fruits. Ht 24ins/60cms. Sun/part shade.
Berberis thunbergii 'Kobold' Hardy, deciduous, dwrf compact habit, sm. dark green leaves, yellow flowers, red fruits. Ht 12ins/30cms. Sun/part shade.
Berberis thunbergii 'Red Chief' Hardy, deciduous, shrub, upright habit, deep red stems & leaves, yellow flowers, red fruits. Ht 5ft/150cms. Sun/part shade. well drained soil.
Berberis thunbergii 'Red Pillar' Hardy, deciduous, shrub, upright habit, reddish- purple stems & leaves, yellow flowers, red fruits. Ht 24ins/60cms. Sun/part shade.
Berberis thunbergii 'Rose Glow MacPenny Form' Deciduous, arching dense shrub. Fully hardy. Purple leaves; marbled shades of pink & cream on young leaves. Sm. red-tinged pale yellow flowers appear. Ht 4-5ft/120-150cms.
Berberis thunbergii 'Rose Glow' Deciduous, arching dense shrub. Fully hardy. Purple leaves; marbled shades of pink on young leaves. Sm. red-tinged pale yellow flowers, spring followed by sm. red berries. Ht 3ft/90cms.
Berberis thunbergii 'Tricolor' Hardy, deciduous, green foliage mottled white, tinged pink. Sm. yellow flwrs. followed by sm. red berries. Ht 120 cms/3ft.
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea Deciduous, arching, dense shrub. Reddish- purple foliage, bright red in autumn, red-tinged, pale yellow flowers, mid spring, followed by red fruits. Most aspects, any well drained soil.
Berberis wilsoniae Hardy deciduous, forms dense prickly mound, sm. pale yellow flwrs, April, followed by coral red fruits, Ht.4-5ft/120-150cms. Sun/light shade, well drained soil.
Berberis x lologensis 'Apricot Queen' Vigorous, evergreen, arching shrub. Glossy, dark green foliage, profusion of apricot-orange flwrs mid- to late spring. Sun/light shade, well-drained soil. Ht 3m. Sprd 3m.
Berberis x lologensis 'Stapehill' Vigorous, evergreen, arching shrub. Glossy, dark green foliage sets off profuse racemes of globose to cup-shaped, orange flowers from mid- to late summer. Requires full sun and well-drained soil. Ht. 3m. Sprd. 3m.
Berberis x media 'Parkjuweel' Sml. dense, hardy, semi-evergreen, very prickly, yellow flwrs in spring, shiny green leaves give lovely red autumn colour, Ht. 2ft/60cms, sun/light shade, well drained soil.
Berberis x media 'Red Jewel' Semi-evergreen, purplish-red young foliage, maturing dark green, yellow flwrs, spring. Ht.3ft/90cms. Sun/light shade, well drained soil.
Berberis x ottawensis 'Superba' Deciduous, arching shrub. H and S 2.5m. Fully hardy. Produces rounded to oval, deep reddish purple leaves. Bears sm. red-tinged, yellow flowers in late spring, then egg shaped, red fruits in autumn. Requires full sun and well drained soil.
Berberis x rubrostilla 'Cherry Ripe' Hardy, compact deciduous shrub, sea-green leaves, yellow flowers, translucent cherry-red fruits. Ht 3-4ft/90-120cms. Sun/part shade.
Berberis x stenophylla Hardy evergreen, abundant apricot-yellow flwrs, April, followed by blue-black fruits, Ht.4-6ft/120-180cms. Sun/light shade, well drained soil.
Berberis x stenophylla 'Corallina Compacta' Evergreen, neat, dwrf shrub with spiny stems clothed in sm. narrowly oval leaves, many, tiny flwrs coral red opening to yellow late spring, Ht & Sprd to 10ins/25cm, sun/light shade, and well drained soil.
Berberis x stenophylla 'Irwinii' Sm. compact spiny evergreen, dark green leaves, deep yellow flwrs, spring followed by sm. blue black berries, sun/shady, any soil.
Bergenia 'Abendglocken' Evergreen ground cover, deep pink flwrs hang from upright stems, April-May, sun/light shade, any soil, Ht. 18ins/45cms.
Bergenia 'Abendglut' Evergreen ground cover, deep rosy pink semi double flwrs, April-May, sun/light shade, any soil, Ht. 12ins/30cms.
Bergenia 'Baby Doll' Evergreen, clump forming perennial. Lge rounded deep green leaves. Clusters of pale pink flwrs, on red stems in spring. Ht 6ins/15cms. Sun/part shade, well drained soil.
Bergenia 'Ballawley' Evergreen, clump forming perennial. Fully hardy. Large rounded deep green leaves, turn deep red in winter. Racemes of cup-shaped bright crimson flwrs, on red stems in spring. Ht and Sprd. 60cm. Sun/part shade, well drained soil.
Bergenia 'Glockenturm' Upright habit, tall flwr stems bear drooping purple-red flwrs, April-May, Ht. 18ins/45cms. Sun/shade, moist /dry soil.
Bergenia 'Overture' Evergreen ground cover, neat leaves producing rich deep ruby winter colour ,magenta pink flwrs on upright stems, April-May, sun/light shade, any soil.
Bergenia 'Pink Dragonfly' Evergreen ground cover, coral pink flwrs, April-May, sun/light shade, any soil, Ht.& sprd 14ins/35cms. Leaves turn plum red for winter.
Bergenia 'Schneekissen' 'Elephant ears'. Evergreen, clump forming perennial. Compact, rounded glossy bright green leaves. Clusters of white flwrs in spring. Ht 1ft/30cm. Sun/part shade, well drained soil.
Bergenia 'Silberlicht' (Silverlight) Evergreen ground cover, pure white flwrs fading to pale pink April to May. Ht 1ft/30cms.
Bergenia 'Spring Magic' Evergreen, clump forming perennial. Fully hardy. Large rounded / oval flat deep green leaves, dense short heads of pink flowers, Feb-May. Ht 15ins/45cm. full/part sun, moist soil.
Bergenia 'Sunningdale' Large leaf Saxifrage Evergreen, lge rounded leaves, deep lilac upright flwr sprays, Mar- April. Ht 18ins. Sprd. 18ins, any well drained soil. Sun / partial shade.
Bergenia ciliata Evergreen, clump-forming perennial, clusters of white flowers that age to pink, spring. Leaves often damaged by frost, although new ones will appear in spring, sun, well-drained soil
Bergenia cordifolia Evergreen clump forming perennial. Fully hardy. Leaves rounded, puckered and crinkle edged, racemes of open cup-shaped light pink flowers spring. Ht 18ins/45cm, sun, any well drained soil.
Bergenia cordifolia 'Pupurescens' Evergreen, clump forming perennial useful for ground cover, large rounded, purple tinged, deep green leaves. Clusters of bell shaped, rose pink flwrs on red stems, late winter to early spring. Ht and sp 50cm. Sun/part shade, well drained soil.
Bergenia x schmidtii Evergreen, clump forming perennial. Fully hardy. Large rounded / oval flat deep green leaves, dense short heads of clear pink flowers, Mar-May. Ht 12ins/30cm. full/part sun, moist soil.
Berkheya purpurea 'Zulu Warrior' African thistle Striking hardy thistle, silvery grey foliage, taller flwr stems bear lge purplish white flwrs, summer. ht 16"/40cm, sunny spot, well drained soil. Mulch in winter to protect from wet.
Betula ermanii Birch Deciduous, open-branched, elegant tree, yellowish brown bark, peeling to pink/brown-white bark distinctively marked with large lenticels. Oval, glossy, green leaves give excellent autumn colour. full sun & well drained soil. Ht. 16m. Sprd. 3m.
Betula papyrifera Paper-bark birch Vigorous, deciduous, open branched, round headed tree with peeling, shiny white bark. Yellowish catkins, in spring, oval, coarsely serrated green leaves that turn yellow in autumn. Sun/part shade & well drained soil.
Betula pendula Common Silver Birch Broadly columnar deciduous tree, drooping shoots, white trunk in maturity. Requires any soil in sun or shade, good in damp conditions.
Betula pendula 'Golden Beauty' Golden-leaved Birch Broadly columnar deciduous tree, Golden yellow leaves on drooping shoots, leaves not scorching in sunlight, with white trunk in maturity. Requires any soil in sun or shade, good in dry & damp conditions.
Betula pendula 'Golden Cloud' Golden-leaved Birch Broadly columnar deciduous tree, Golden yellow leaves on drooping shoots, Leaves can scorch in full sun with white trunk in maturity. Requires any soil in part-sun or shade, good in dry & damp conditions.
Betula pendula 'Laciniata' Tall, slender graceful tree with drooping branchlets and cut leaves. Stems turning white with maturity. Tolerates drier soils.
Betula pendula 'Youngii' Youngs weeping birch Deciduous, weeping tree forming a mushroom-shaped dome of thread like branchlets. white bark that is fissured black at maturity, full sun /light shade, well drained soil. Ht upto 7 metres.
Betula utilis var. jacquemontii 'Doorenbos' West Himalayan birch Deciduous, open branched, elegant tree develops bright white bark with maturity. Oval serrated, mid-green leaves turn clear yellow in autumn, sun, well drained soil.
Billardiera longiflora Evergreen, woody stemmed, twining climber with narrow leaves. Sm. bell shaped, sometimes purple-tinged, green-yellow flwrs are produced singly in leaf axils in summer, followed by purple-blue fruits in autumn, partial shade, well drained soil.
Billardiera longiflora 'Cherry Berry' Evergreen, woody stemmed, twining climber with narrow leaves. Sm bell shaped, sometimes purple-tinged, green/yellow flwrs produced singly in summer, lge red cherry like fruits follow in autumn. Partial shade, protect in winter. Well drained soil.
Black Mulberry (Morus nigra) Black mulberry Deciduous, round-headed tree. Heart shaped dark green leaves turn yellow in autumn, edible, oval, succulent, dark purplish red fruits late summer/early autumn. Ht 39ft/12 m. Sprd 15 m. Sun, well drained soil.
Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus) Loch Maree' Thornless high yielding blackberry, producing strong semi-erect & erect canes. Producing better flavoured fruits and earlier than 'Loch Ness'. Tip pruning of newly emerged primocanes recommended on well established plants. Attractive dbl Pink Flwrs.
Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus) Triple Crown' Thornless high yielding late season fruiting blackberry, strong semi-erect canes. Producing medium sized, superb flavoured, fruits from late August until first frosts.
Blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum) 'Ben Connan' Early season, high yeilds of large fruit on compact bushes, midge & mildew resistant.
Blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum) 'Ben Lomond' Late season flwring & cropping, with heavy crops with good sweet flavour, some mildew resistant.
Blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum) 'Ben Sarek' Early season cropping, Very high yeilding var., Very compact neat bush, most productive, frost and mildew resistant.
Blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum) 'Wellington XXX' Mid July cropper, vigorous, spreading growth. Heavy yields of juicey berries.
Blechnum spicant Hard fern Evergreen fern. Fully hardy. narrowly lance-shaped, indented, leathery, spreading, dark green fronds. Ht. 12-30ins/ 30-75 cm. Shade, peaty or leafy soil.
Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) 'Bluecrop' Highbush blue Deciduous, upright slightly arching shrub. Small, white/pinkish flwrs, late spring - early summer followed by sweet edible, blue-black berries. Foliage turns red in autumn, sun, moist acidic soil. Ht 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Prune early spring.
Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) 'Chandler' Highbush blue Deciduous, upright slightly arching shrub. Small, white/pinkish flwrs, late spring - early summer followed by lge, sweet edible, blue berries, with high yeild, from Aug to mid Sept. Foliage turns red in autumn, sun, moist acidic soil. Ht 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Prune early spring.
Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) 'Herbert' Highbush blueberry Deciduous, upright slightly arching shrub. Small, white/pinkish flwrs, late spring-early summer followed by sweet edible, dark blue berries, mid-season. Foliage turns red in autumn, sun, moist acidic soil. Ht. 1.5m. Sprd. 1.5m. Prune early spring.
Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) Duke' Highbush blueberry Mid Season Fruiting. Deciduous, upright slightly arching shrub. Small, white/pinkish flwrs, late spring - early summer followed by sweet edible, blue-black berries. Foliage turns red in autumn, sun, moist acidic soil. Ht 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Prune early spring.
Boykinia aconitifolia Clumps of rounded leaves, white flwrs with yellow 'eye' on branching stems, Jun/Jul. Ht. 18ins/45cms.
Boysenberry 'Thornless' Blackberry/loganberry cross. Thornless. Drought resistant.
Brachyglottis greyi Evergreen, bushy, dense shrub, ovate dark green leaves, silvery grey when young, white undersides, heads of bright yellow flwrs, mid summer, sun, any well drained soil. Ht 3ft/90cms, useful on coast.
Brachyglottis monroi Evergreen, bushy, dense shrub, small wavy-edged dark green leaves with white undersides, all white felted when young, heads of bright yellow flwrs mid summer, sun any well drained soil. Ht. 1m. Sprd. 1. 4m. useful on coast.
Brunnera macrophylla 'Betty Bowring' Forget-me-Not Sprays of White star shaped flowers above rounded heart shaped leaves, April - June Ht. 18ins. Sprd. 18ins, moist well drained soil, shady site.
Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' Forget-me-Not Clump forming perennial. Rounded attractive green & silver variegated foliage. Dainty sprays of blue star shaped flwrs, April to June. Ht. 18ins. Sprd. 18ins. well drained soil, shady site.
Buddleja 'Lochinch' Butterfly bush Deciduous, bushy compact habit, greyish foliage, dense conical heads of scented violet-blue flwrs with deep orange eye. Prune each March.
Buddleja 'Pink Delight' Butterfly bush Medium sized shrub, deciduous, long racemes of very fragrant pink flowers, very attractive to butterflies. Sun, well drained soil. Prune in spring if desired.
Buddleja alternifolia Butterfly bush Deciduous, arching shrub, can be trained as a weeping tree, slender, pendent stems, narrow, grey-green leaves. Neat clusters of fragrant, lilac-purple flowers, early summer. Sun, well drained soil. Ht9ft/ 3m. Sprd 3m.
Buddleja davidii 'Black Knight' Butterfly bush Medium sized shrub. deciduous, long racemes of very fragrant very deep violet flwrs, very attractive to butterflies, sun, well drained soil. Hard prune March.
Buddleja davidii 'Harlequin' Butterfly bush Deciduous, creamy white variegated leaves, producing purple red racemes of flowers in summer. Lower growing than most. Well drained sunny site. Hard prune in March.
Buddleja davidii 'Nanho Blue' Butterfly bush Relatively low growing, deciduous, arching shrub. Leaves long & pointed. Plumes of fragrant, blue flowers, mid-summer to autumn. Sun and well drained soil. Hard prune March.
Buddleja davidii 'Nanho Purple' Butterfly bush Relatively low growing, deciduous, arching shrub. Leaves long & pointed. Plumes of fragrant, rich-purple flowers, mid-summer to autumn. Sun and well drained soil. Hard prune March.
Buddleja davidii 'Peace' Butterfly bush Vigorous, deciduous, arching shrub. Long, pointed, dark green leaves, white-felted beneath, set off long plumes of fragrant, white flowers from mid-summer to autumn. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Ht. 4m. Sprd. 3.5m.
Buddleja davidii 'Royal Red' Butterfly bush Deciduous, vigorous, scented red-purple conical shaped flwrs, Jul-Sept. Hard prune each March.
Buddleja davidii Santana 'Thia' Butterfly bush Deciduous, vigorous, scented red-purple conical shaped flwrs, Jul-Sept. and leaves margined bright creamy yellow. Hard prune each March.
Buddleja fallowiana var. alba Butterfly bush Deciduous with stems & leaves having a white woolly appearance. Large panicles of creamy white flowers with yellow eye. Requires sheltered sunny position and well drained soil. Ht. 5m. Sprd. 5m.
Buddleja globosa Orange Ball Tree More erect habit, deciduous, masses of orange/yellow ball shaped flowers from May/June. Ht 4m.
Buddleja lindleyana Butterfly bush Deciduous, arching shrub, with long slender curved racemes of purple-violet flwrs. ht 8-10 ft.
Buddleja x weyeriana 'Sungold' Butterfly bush Deciduous, greyish stems & foliage, panicles of ball shaped soft orange-yellow flwrs, Jul-Aug. Prune each March.
Bupleurum fruticosum Evergreen, lax habit, lanceolate sea-green leaves, terminal heads of small yellow flwrs, Jul-Sept. Ideal for exposed coastal spot. Any soil. Ht. 30ins/75cms.
Buxus microphylla Box Evergreen, dwrf shrub, forming a dense, narrow dark green leaves. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Ht 1m. Can be clipped easily.
Buxus sempervirens 'Aureovariegata' Lge evergreen shrub of dense, bushy habit & rounded green leaves which splashed & striped with yellow. Trim/prune in July. Ht to 10ft/3m.
Buxus sempervirens 'Blauer Heinz' Box Evergreen, slow growing, very compact shrub. Branches upright from base. Fully hardy, can be clipped easily. Requires full sun and well drained soil.
Buxus sempervirens 'Elegantissima' Sml, slow-growing, evergreen shrub, forming a dense compact dome. Sml leaves, irregularly margined with creamy-white. Ht 6ft/2m.
Buxus sempervirens 'Suffruticosa' Box Evergreen, dwrf shrub that forms a tight, dense mass of oval, bright green leaves. Bears insignificant flowers in late spring or early summer. Trimmed to about 15cm is used for hedging. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Ht. and Sprd. 0. 75m.

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