MacPennys Plants

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Macleaya microcarpa 'Kelway'S Coral Plume' Plume Poppy Clump forming, perennial. Leafy stems of large rounded lobed grey-green leaves, topped by branching plumes of flesh-pink fluffy flwrs, Jul-Aug. Ht 7ft/210cm. Full sun, well drained soil.
Magnolia 'Betty' Magnolia Deciduous, rounded, open, spreading tree. Pink flwrs appear in spring and early summer amid large, light green leaves. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Ht. 8m. Sprd. 7m.
Magnolia 'Butterflies' Magnolia Compact, deciduous upright medium sized tree, Yellow flwrs with red stamens, born freely in late spring, tending to get lost amongst the leaves. Any good lime free soil. Sun to part shade.
Magnolia 'Elizabeth' Magnolia GRAFTED. Deciduous, rounded, open, spreading tree. White flwrs appear in spring and early summer amid large, light green leaves. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Ht. 8m. Sprd. 7m.
Magnolia 'Galaxy' Magnolia Deciduous, conical small tree. Lge purplish-red tulip shaped flwrs, slightly fragrant, appear in spring. Full sun & well drained soil.
Magnolia 'Jane' Magnolia Deciduous, rounded, open, spreading tree. Pink &white flwrs in spring/early summer amid large, light green leaves. Sun, well drained soil.
Magnolia 'Raspberry Ice' Magnolia Deciduous, spreading tree, small tree. Masses of Lge, rich-pink flwrs, white inside. Requires full sun and well drained soil.
Magnolia 'Ricki' Magnolia Deciduous, small tree. Lge pink to deep rose purple flwrs, deep purplish-pink in bud, appear in spring and early summer amid large, light green leaves. Full sun & well drained soil. Ht. 8M. S 7M.
Magnolia 'Susan' Deciduous, med. sized shrub, upright habit. Deep red-purple flwr buds opening to red-purple paler within, upto 6 tepals. Best in semi-shade, good fertile well draining soil.
Magnolia grandiflora 'Exmouth' Magnolia Evergreen, large fragrant creamy white flwrs July-Sept. Grows to 20ft, slowly. Rich soil in sheltered sun or light shade.
Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra' Magnolia Deciduous, upright, compact shrub, large, deep purple flwrs, pale pink or white inside, amid dark green leaves from mid-spring to mid-summer. Shelter from late frosts & cold winds, sun/light shade, lime free soil.
Magnolia macrophylla Magnificent small specimen tree, very lge light green leaves, glaucous beneath, lge white flwrs in early summer, followed by lge pinky-red seed pods in to autumn. Probably has the largest leaves of any tree or shrub hardy in the uk! Prefers sheltered sunny well drained site. Ht 30-40ft/10-13m
Magnolia sieboldii [syn. parviflora] Lge wide spreading shrub/sm. tree, deciduous, fragrant white saucer shaped flwrs, with striking reddish central stamenal cone, intermittently May-Aug. followed by striking crimson fruit cluster. Sun/part shade, well drained moist soil.
Magnolia stellata Star magnolia Deciduous, bushy, dense shrub. Fragrant, narrow petalled star shaped white flwrs, early to mid-spring, narrow, deep green foliage, sun and well drained soil. Ht. 3m. Sprd. 4m.
Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel' Tall shrub/small tree, deciduous, lilac-pink stellata type flwrs, spring, followed by leaves.
Magnolia x loebneri 'Merrill' Magnolia Deciduous, broadly conical tree. Bears a profusion of fragrant, pure white flwrs in mid Spring before small, slightly aromatic, dark green leaves appear. Thrives best in full sun and well drained soil. Ht. 10m. Sprd. 7m.
Magnolia x soulangeana Magnolia Deciduous, goblet shaped white & pink flwrs on bare stems, April. Grows to 10ft in lime free rich soil. Shelter from late frosts & cold winds, sun or light shade.
Magnolia x soulangeana 'Lennei Alba' Vigorous, spreading deciduous shrub, goblet shaped fragrant creamy white flwrs, April/May. Grows to 10ft/300cms, rich lime free soil. Sun/light shade.
Magnolia x soulangeana 'Lennei' Vigorous, spreading deciduous shrub, goblet shaped fragrant rose-purple & creamy white flwrs, April/May. Grows to 10ft/300cms, rich lime free soil. Sun/light shade.
Magnolia x soulangeana 'Picture' Magnolia Bears goblet shaped white flwrs during April. Grows to 10ft in any rich lime free soil. Very large green leaves. Prefers full sun or light shade.
Magnolia x soulangeana 'Rustica Rubra' More vigorous habit, oval leaves, rosy-red cup shaped flwrs.
Magnolia x soulangeana 'Sundew' Magnolia Deciduous, lge goblet shaped white flwrs, with rounded petals flushed pink, on bare stems, April. Grows to 10ft in lime free rich soil. Shelter from late frosts & cold winds, sun or light shade.
Magnolia x soulangeana 'Superba' Magnolia Deciduous, goblet shaped pinkish-white flwr buds opening white on bare stems, April. Upright habit, with flwrs even on young plants. Grows to 10ft in lime free rich soil. Shelter from late frosts & cold winds, sun or light shade.
Mahoberberis x aquisargentii Evergreen shrub upright habit, glossy-dk green leaves, some almost entire with others having long tough spines, some leaves are compound with 2 small leaves at base. Terminal clusters of fragrant sml yellow flwrs in March. Sun or shade, any soil type, Ht 5-6ft/2m.
Mahonia aquifolium 'Apollo' Oregon grape Evergreen, small form, shiny leaves, often turn red/purple in winter. Large clusters of small, rich golden yellow flwrs, early spring, followed by blue-black berries, partial shade, moist soil. Ht. 3-4ft/90-120cm.
Mahonia aquifolium 'Atropurpurea' Oregon grape Evergreen leaves turn purplish-red in winter. Bunches of small, yellow flwrs, spring, followed by blue-black berries, partial shade, moist soil. Ht 3-4ftft/90-120cms. Sprd 3ft/1m
Mahonia aquifolium 'Smaragd' Oregon grape Evergreen, dwarf form, shiny leaves, often turn red/purple in winter. Clusters of small, yellow flwrs, early spring followed by blue-black berries, partial shade, moist soil. Ht to 3ft/1m.
Mahonia japonica Evergreen, upright shrub, deep green leaves of many spiny leaflets, red in autumn. Long, sprays of fragrant, yellow flwrs late autumn-early spring, followed by purple-blue fruits, partial shade, moist soil. Ht 6-8ft/180-240cms.
Mahonia nervosa Dwarf, suckering evergreen shrub. Long lustrous leaflets, giving autumn colour- reds, if planted in sunny spot. Long racemes (15-20 cm) of yellow flwrs in May-June followed by black-blue berries. Sun to semi-shade, not good on chalk, free drained soil, Ht 12-18"/ 30-45 cm.
Mahonia x japonica 'MacPenny' Evergreen, upright, deep green spinate foliage, red in autumn. Long, sprays of fragrant, yellow flwrs Dec-Feb, followed by purple-blue fruits, partial shade, moist soil. Ht 6-8ft/180-240cms.
Mahonia x media 'Buckland' Evergreen, upright, dense shrub, long, branched spikes of fragrant, yellow flowers late autumn--early spring, sun/part shade, moist soil. Ht. 6-8ft/180-240cms.
Mahonia x media 'Charity' Bears long yellow flwr spikes from December to March. Ht. 6 ft. Requires any garden soil, thrives in a shady position.
Mahonia x media 'Lionel Fortescue' Evergreen, erect racemes of fragrant lemon yellow flwrs late autumn/early winter. Ht. 6ft/180cms
Mahonia x media 'Winter Sun' Evergreen, spiny leaves turn reddish winter, erect racemes of fragrant yellow flwrs in winter, partial shade any moist soil. Ht 6-8ft/180-240cms.
Maianthemum dilatatum May Lily. Spreading rhizomatous perennial. Pairs of glossy dark green leaves arise out of the rhizomes. Slender stems bear racemes of white flwrs, early summer followed by red berries.Shade, moist humous rich sandy soil, neutral/lime free, useful ground cover in woodland areas. Can be invasive. Ht 4"/10cm
Malus 'Cheal's Weeping' Deciduous, weeping tree. Dark green/bronze young foliage deep pink flwrs, late spring, sun, well drained soil.
Malus 'Golden Hornet' Crab apple Deciduous, small tree, dark green foliage, open cup-shaped white flwrs, late spring, followed in autumn with a profusion of golden yellow crab apples, sun, well drained soil.
Malus 'John Downie' Crab apple Deciduous tree, neat upright habit, white flwrs borne amid bright green foliage in late spring, followed by large, edible, red-flushed crab apples in autumn. Sun, well drained soil.
Malus 'Red Jade' Flowering Crab-apple Deciduous, weeping tree, mid green foliage Cup shaped pinky-red flwrs, late spring followed by small, crab apples in late summer-autumn. Sun, well drained soil.
Malus 'Sun Rival' Deciduous, semi-weeping tree. Dark green foliage Cup shaped white flwrs, pink in bud, April/May followed by bright red crab apples in late summer/autumn, sun, well drained soil.
Malus 'Van Eseltine' Flowering crab Bears red buds with pink flwrs in April. Requires full sun and well drained soil.
Malus floribunda Japanese crab Deciduous, spreading, dense-headed tree, pale pink flwrs, red in bud, mid-to late spring, followed by small yellow & red 'crab' apples in autumn. Sun, well drained soil.
Malus hupehensis Deciduous, spreading tree. Dark green foliage. Cup shaped pink flwrs, are freely borne in late spring followed by small, reddish purple crab apples in late summer and autumn. Requires full sun and well drained soil.
Malus tschonoskii Attractive strong growing tree, deciduous, erect conical habit, bright green foliage produces bright autumn colours of yellow, orange, purple & scarlet. White flwrs tinged pink followed by yellow-green 'crabs'
Malus x robusta 'Red Sentinel' Flowering Crab-apple Med-lge tree, deciduous, white scented flwrs, April/May, followed in autumn by lge clusters of deep red fruits that remain for most of the winter. Sunny spot, moist, well draining soil.
Malva alcea var. fastigiata Cut leaf mallow Upright perennial, saucer shaped bright-pink flwrs, along the stems, summer. Ht 60cm-1m. Sun, well drained soil.
Matteuccia struthiopteris Deciduous fern, clumps of shuttlecock growths of dainty fresh green fronds, sheltered moist spot, light shade Ht. to 4ft/120cms
Meconopsis cambrica Welsh poppy Spreading perennial, lemon-yellow or rich orange poppy flwrs, deeply divided, fern like foliage. Ht 12-18ins/30-45 cm. Part shade, moist soil. Seeds freely.
Medlar (Mespilus germanica) 'Nottingham' 1/2 Standard Medlar 1/2 Standard. Deciduous, spreading tree or shrub, white flwrs in spring-summer, brown fruits in autumn, edible when half rotten. Sun well drained soil.
Medlar (Mespilus germanica) 'Nottingham' Bush Medlar Deciduous, spreading tree or shrub, white flwrs in spring-summer, brown fruits in autumn, edible when half rotten. Sun well drained soil.
Melianthus major Architectural perennial. Aromatic grey-green fingered & serrated leaves, sprays of flwrs with chocolate-maroon bracts & yellow stamens, Aug-Sept. Ht 6ft/180cms, warm sheltered site.
Melica altissima 'Atropurpurea' Deciduous tuft forming, perennial grass, Purple/black spikelets in narrow panicles, 10cm long, hang from the tops of stems in summer. Ht 30-36ins/75-90cms, sun, well drained soil.
Menziesia ciliicalyx var. purpurea 'Sleive Donard' Deciduous, bushy shrub with bright green foliage and racemes of nodding, purplish-pink blooms in late spring and early summer. Requires partial shade and moist acidic soil.
Microbiota decussata Dwarf, densely branched, evergreen shrub, bearing small, scale-like leaves.
Milium effusum 'Aureum' Bowles Golden grass Perennial grass. Bright yellow-green leaves, stems & flwrs, quickly spreading by seed, Ht. 18ins/45cms, any fertile soil, sun/part shade.
Mimulus aurantiacus Shrubby Musk Evergreen, domed to rounded shrub, sticky lance-shaped, glossy, rich green leaves, tubular, orange flwrs from late spring to autumn, full sun, sheltered site, well drained soil. May need protection in winter.
Mimulus aurantiacus 'Red Form' Shrubby Musk Evergreen, domed to rounded shrub, sticky lance-shaped, glossy, rich green leaves, tubular, Red flwrs from late spring to autumn, full sun, sheltered site, well drained soil.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light' Clump forming, perennial grass, narrow silver & green arching leaves, fan-shaped panicles of white spikelets in autumn, Ht. 4ft/120cm. Sun, well drained soil, cut back dead foliage in spring.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus' Clump-forming, perennial grass. Leaves have yellowish-white ring markings. May carry hairy white spikelets in fan-shaped panicles in autumn. Ht4ft/120cm, sun, well drained soil.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus' Clump-forming, perennial grass. Leaves, hairy beneath, yellowish-white ring markings. May carry hairy white spikelets in fan-shaped panicles in autumn. Ht4ft/120cm, sun, well drained soil.
Mitella breweri Deciduous carpet forming perennial, small rounded leaves, slender stems bearing spikes of tiny white flwrs, May-June, moist shade, Ht. 6ins/15cms.
Mitraria coccinea Evergreen, low spreading/climbing shrub, small tubular, bright orange-red flwrs, late spring/summer, Sheltered shady spot, moist acidic soil.
Molinia caerulea 'Variegata' Dense clumps of creamy margined slender grass leaves, slender purple tinted panicles in October. Ht 50cm.
Monarda 'Cambridge Scarlet' Clump forming perennial, whorls of rich red flwrs, all summer above neat mounds of aromatic, hairy foliage. Ht 30ins/75cms, sun, moist soil.
Monarda 'Fishes' Clump forming perennial, whorls of light pink flwrs all summer above aromatic foliage. Ht. 3ft/90cms. Sun/part shade, any moist soil.
Monarda fistulosa Clump forming perennial, small heads of pink/lilac-purple flwrs, mid to late summer. Ht 4ft/120cm. Sun, moist soil.
Morus alba 'Pendula' Deciduous, weeping tree, rounded, dark green leaves, turn yellow in autumn, edible whitish fruits ripening to pink-red in summer, sun well drained soil.
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.
Muehlenbeckia Semi-evergreen/ deciduous creeping low climber/ ground cover shrub. Fine wire like black stems intertwining with small rounded black-green leaves with light undersides. Usefull in flower arranging and covering areas in mild locations. Good by sea. Full to part sun, any well drained soil, may frost protection.
Myrrhis odorata Sweet Cicely Graceful perennial, resembles cow parsley, aromatic, fern-like, mid-green foliage, fragrant, bright creamy-white flwrs in early summer. Ht 2-3ft/60cm-1m full sun, well drained soil.
Myrtus communis Common myrtle Evergreen, bushy, aromatic shrub, many white flwrs in summer, followed by purple-black berries, sun, mild location, well drained soil. Ht 6-8ft/180-210cms.
Myrtus communis 'Variegata' Variegated evergreen, bushy, aromatic shrub, many white flwrs in summer, followed by purple-black berries, sun, mild location, well drained soil. Ht 4ft/120cms.
Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina Evergreen, aromatic foliage, compact habit. Masses of small white flwrs followed by small black fruits, sunny, sheltered position. Moist soil.