MacPennys Plants

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Damson (Prunus insititia) 'Merryweather Damson' 1/2 Standard 1/2 Standard Cooker or Desert. Fruit makes lovely jam. Large plum sized damson with reliable heavy crops.
Damson (Prunus insititia) 'Merryweather Damson' Bush Bush. Cooker or Dessert. Fruit makes lovely jam. Large plum sized damson with reliable heavy crops.
Damson (Prunus insititia) 'Merryweather Damson' Bush Pixy Bush, Pixy rootstock. 1-2yr old Bush. Cooker or Desert. Fruit makes lovely jam. Large plum sized damson with reliable heavy crops.
Daphne bholua 'Jaqueline Postil' CAUTION TOXIC IF EATEN. Semi-evergreen, upright shrub with leathery, dark green foliage. Clusters of fragrant, purplish/pink/white flowers in winter. Full sun, drained soil. Ht. 1. 8m. Sprd. 1. 4m.
Daphne laureola subsp. philippi CAUTION TOXIC IF EATEN. Dwrf, evergreen, shiny leathery leaves, fragrant clusters of yellow-green flowers, Feb-Mar. , poisonous scarlet berries semi shade, moist soil.
Daphne mezereum var. rubra CAUTION TOXIC IF EATEN/skin allergen. Deciduous, upright shrub. Very fragrant, purple/red blooms on bare stems, Feb-March, followed by red fruits. Narrowly oval & dull grey leaves. Sun/light shade, sheltered site, well drained soil. Ht./Sprd. 1m.
Daphne odora 'Alba' CAUTION TOXIC IF EATEN. Evergreen, bushy shrub, glossy, dark green leaves. Fragrant clusters of creamy white flwrs, mid winter to early spring, semi-shade, well drained soil. Ht/spread 1.5m. fairly slow.
Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata' CAUTION TOXIC IF EATEN. Evergreen, bushy shrub, glossy, dark green leaves narrowly margined with yellow. Fragrant clusters of purple/pink/white flowers, mid winter to early spring, semi-shade, well drained soil. Ht/spread 1.5m. fairly slow.
Daphne odora 'Rubra' CAUTION TOXIC IF EATEN. Evergreen, bushy shrub, glossy, dark green leaves. Fragrant clusters of pinky-red flowers, mid winter to early spring, semi-shade, well drained soil. Ht/spread 1.5m. fairly slow.
Daphne tangutica CAUTION TOXIC IF EATEN. Sm. neat evergreen, terminal clusters of fragrant white/rose-purple flowers, Mar-April. Moist soil, part shade.
Darmera peltata Umbrella plant Spreading, perennial, large, parasol-like, leaves, clusters lilac pink flowers in spring on white haired stems before foliage appears. Ht 1-1. 2m. Sun and rich moist soil.
Davidia involucrata Dove/Ghost tree Ghost tree/Handkerchief tree. Deciduous, conical tree, heart shaped vivid green leaves felted beneath. Large, white bracts resemble handkerchiefs appear on mature trees, late spring, sun, moist soil. Ht. 12m. Sprd. 8m.
Decaisnea fargesii Deciduous, upright, semi-arching, open shrub with stout, blue-bloomed shoots, large, deep green leaves of paired leaflets. Racemes of greenish flowers in early summer are followed by pendent, sausage shaped blue fruit, sun, well drained soil.
Decumaria barbara Semi evergreen climber, self clinging by aerial roots, sm. white flwr heads, Jun-Jul. any soil, sun /shade.
Desfontainia spinosa Evergreen, holly like leaves, scarlet tubular flowers, yellow mouth. Slow, to 72ins/180cms. Lime-free soil & sheltered mild spot essential.
Desfontainia spinosa 'Harold Comber' Evergreen, holly like leaves, 5cm long tubular flowers, shades of vermilion to orient red. Slow, to 72ins/180cms. Lime-free soil & sheltered mild spot essential.
Desmodium callianthum Deciduous, upright shrub. Mid green leaves consist of 3 large leaflets. Large racemes of pale lilac to deep pink flowers, late summer to mid autumn, sun and well drained soil.
Deutzia 'Albiflora' Deciduous, compact shrub, clusters of dainty white flwrs, flushed pink, amid bright green foliage early summer, bushy upright habit. sun and well drained soil. Prune out old wood after flwring.
Deutzia 'Pink Pompon' Deciduous, double pink flwrs resembling pom poms amid bright green foliage, Jun-Jul. Sun, well drained soil. Ht 6-7ft/180-210cms Prune out old wood after flwring.
Deutzia 'Strawberry Fields' Deciduous, lge white flwrs edged deep pink in June. Ht 4ft/1. 2m. Any well drained soil, sun or partial shade. Prune out old wood after flwring.
Deutzia compacta 'Lavender Time' Deciduous, compact shrub, clusters of dainty pale lavender/lilac flwrs amid bright green foliage late spring - early summer, sun and well drained soil. Ht 4ft/120cms. Prune out old wood after flwring.
Deutzia gracilis 'Nikko' Deutzia Dwrf, deciduous, compact habit, light green foliage, white flwrs, June-July. Ht. 2ft/60 cms. any well drained soil, sun / part shade, prune out old wood after flwring.
Deutzia scabra 'Variegata' Deutzia Deciduous shrub, erect growth, green leaves variegated creamy-yellow, clusters of white flowers in June/July. Ht. to 10ft/3m. any well drained soil in sun or partial shade.
Deutzia setchuenensis Deciduous, slow growing, clusters of sm. white star-like flwrs, Jul-Aug. mild sheltered sunny spot, well drained soil. Ht. to 6ft/180cms.
Deutzia x elegantissima 'Rosealind' Deciduous, bushy, dense shrub, clusters of deep carmine pink flwrs, late spring/early summer. Sun, part shade, well drained soil. Ht. 3-4ft/90-120cms. Sprd 1.5m. tidy after flwring if desired.
Deutzia x hybrida 'Contraste' Deutzia Deciduous, loose panicles of star shaped lilac-pink flwrs, rich mauve outside, June. Ht. 4 ft/120cms. any well drained soil, sun or partial shade, prune out old wood after flwring.
Deutzia x hybrida 'Magicien' Deutzia Deciduous, lge white edged mauve-pink flwrs in June. Ht. 4 ft/120cms. any well drained soil, sun or partial shade, prune out old wood after flwring.
Deutzia x kalmiiflora Deciduous, arching elegant shrub. Clusters of flwrs carmine flushed white, early to mid summer, sun/semi shade, well drained soil. Ht 5ft/1.5m. prune out old wood after flwring.
Deutzia x rosea Deciduous, compact habit, clusters of pink flwrs, early summer, sun/part shade, well drained soil. Prune after flwring, if required.
Dianella caerulea Sword-like leaves, evergreen, branching sprays of sm. blue nodding flwrs, yellow stamens, Jul-Aug. followed by dark blue berries, sheltered site, lime free soil, Ht. 2ft/60cms.
Dianella tasmanica Upright evergreen perennial, branching sprays of nodding, star-shaped, bright blue / purple blue flwrs in summer followed by deep blue berries in autumn. Ht 2ft/60cms. Sheltered sunny spot, well drained lime-free soil.
Dicentra 'Bacchanal' Clump forming perennial, grey green ferny foliage topped by carmine red nodding flwrs, May-Jun. part shade, moist but well drained soil. Ht 18ins/45cms.
Dicentra 'Langtrees' Spreading, perennial, slender, arching sprays of pendent, heart shaped, white flowers above finely cut, blue-green leaves. May-June Ht. 18ins/45cm. partial shade, moist but well drained soil.
Dicentra 'Luxuriant' Spring Morning Neat, leafy clump forming perennial, arching sprays of sm. heart shaped, pink flwrs late spring - summer. Attractive fern like foliage grey green finely cut. Ht & Sprd 12ins/30cm. partial shade, well drained soil.
Dicentra formosa 'Bountiful' Forms ferny hummocks topped by soft plum-crimson nodding flwrs, May-Jun. part shade, moist but well drained soil. Ht 18ins/45cms.
Dicentra formosa 'Bountiful' Forms ferny hummocks topped by soft plum-crimson nodding flwrs, May-Jun. part shade, moist but well drained soil. Ht 18ins/45cms.
Dicentra spectabilis Bleeding heart Perennial. Fern- like, deeply cut, mid-green leaves. Arching stems carrying pendent, heart-shaped, pinkish-red & white flowers, May-July, Ht.2ft/60cms, partial shade, any moist soil.
Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba' Leafy perennial, fern- like deeply cut, light green foliage with arching sprays of pendent, heart-shaped, pure white flowers, May-July, Ht2ft/ 6ocm, partial shade, any moist soil.
Dicentra spectabilis 'Aurea' Bleeding heart Perennial. Fern-like, deeply cut, yellow leaves. Arching stems carrying pendent, heart-shaped, pinkish-red & white flwrs, May-July, Ht.2ft/60cms, partial shade, any moist soil.
Dierama argyreum Angels Fishing Rod. Slender slightly arching stems bear pendulous ivory white flwrs that open from pale sulphur yellow buds, above evergreen grass-like leaves. Aug-Sept. Ht to 4'/120cms. Sheltered, sunny spot,well drained soil.
Dierama erectum Angels Fishing Rods.Clump forming. Much stiffer 'wands' than other forms. Bright fluorescent pink flwrs unusually borne in clusters around stems, late summer-autumn. Ht 90-120cm/3-4ft. Full sun, well drained soil. Restricted root space maximises flwring.
Dierama igneum Arching wands of red-pink flwrs, above evergreen grass leaves. Aug.-Sept. Ht 18-24"/45-60cms.Sun, moist well drained soil. Restricted root growth maximises flwring.
Dierama juno A graceful, herbaceous perennial with grassy, evergreen leaves, slender, wiry stems bear showers of soft mauve bells, July & Aug. Ht 2ft/60cms.
Dierama mossii Dwf form. moisture& sun loving. Soft pink tubular bell flwrs on wand-like stems. Ht 3ft/1m Full sun. Best flwring with restricted root space.
Dierama reynoldsii Angel's fishing rods. Arching wands of flwrs with white bracts & wine red flwrs, above evergreen grass leaves. Aug.-Sept. Ht 32-39"/80-100cms.Sun, moist well drained soil. Restricted root growth maximises flwring.
Diervilla sessilifolia Deciduous, sm. Shrub, resembles Weigela, short trusses of sulphur yellow flwrs, Jun-Aug.
Diervilla sessilifolia 'Butterfly' Deciduous, small shrub, resembles Weigela, short trusses of sulphur yellow flwrs, Jun-Aug.
Digitalis purpurea mixed colours foxglove CAUTION TOXIC IF EATEN.Foxglove. Short lived perennial, grown as a biennial. Tubular flwrs, either shades of purple, pink or white, late spring/early summer. Ht 3ft/150cm. Partial shade, well drained soil.
Dipelta floribunda Vigorous, deciduous, upright, tree-like shrub with peeling, pale brown bark. Fragrant, pale pink flwrs, marked yellow inside, late spring /early summer, pointed, mid green leaves. Full sun, well drained soil. Ht.to 12ft/4m. Sprd. 4m.
Diplarrhena moraea Clump forming perennial, fans of long, strap shaped leaves, clusters of iris-like white flowers, with centres of yellow & purple, on wiry stems, early summer. Ht 18ins/45cm. full sun, well drained soil.
Dipsacus fullonum fuller's teasel Biennial. Rosettes of long leaves, give rise to tall prickly flwr stems, with sm. Spiny, lilac flwrs. Jul-Aug., Ht. 4-6ft/120-180cms, sun/part shade.
Disanthus cercidifolius Deciduous, medium size shrub, 'witch hazel' type habit, foliage similar to Cercis/Judas tree. Glorious soft crimson & claret autumn tints. Tiny purple flowers in Oct.
Distylium racemosum Slow growing, wide-spreading evergreen shrub, clusters of petalless flwrs with red stamens in racemes in April-May. Sun-partial shade, best in acidic soil.
Drimys lanceolata Winter's bark Lge evergreen shrub, conical habit, long, glossy, dark green leaves on reddish stems, sm. creamy white flowers, April-May. Sun/part shade, and moist soil.
Drimys winteri Winter's bark Evergreen, conical sometimes shrubby tree with long, glossy, pale or dark green leaves, usually bluish white beneath. Bears clusters of fragrant, star shaped, white flowers in early summer. Requires full sun and moist soil. Ht. 14m. Sprd. 7m.
Droshimasasa Dwarf bamboo Evergreen, hardy species with far reaching rhizomes forming carpets of slender stems with fine narrow fresh green leaves, Ht 4-5ft/120-150cms. Sun/part shade
Dryopteris atrata Male fern Bright green arching broadly pinnate fronds, contrasting dark brown stems & mid ribs, moist lime free soil, shade.
Dryopteris affinis Male fern Semi evergreen, shuttlecocks of elegant arching upright broadly lance-shaped mid green fronds, mid ribs & stems heavily clothed with golden brown scales, most conspicuous on the unfurling fronds in spring, moist shade, lime free soil. Ht 2-4ft/60-120cm.
Dryopteris affinis cristata 'The King' Male fern Deciduous, shuttlecocks of elegant arching upright broadly lance-shaped mid green fronds with curled tips, tolerates dry or moist shade, Ht 2-4ft/ 60- 120cm. .
Dryopteris dilatata 'Grandiceps' Broad Buckler fern Semi evergreen, shuttlecocks of elegant arching upright broadly triangular shaped mid green bipinnate fronds, mid ribs & stems heavily clothed with dark brown scales, most conspicuous on the unfurling fronds in spring, moist shade, lime free soil. Ht 2-4ft/60-120cm.
Dryopteris erythrosora Buckler fern Autumn fern. Semi evergreen, leathery triangular fronds, young fronds tinged pink/bronze. moist light shade. Ht 29ins/70cm.
Dryopteris filix-mas Male fern Deciduous, arching upright broadly lanced shaped mid green fronds that arise from crowns of large upright, bronze scaled rhizomes. Ht 5ft/150cms, shade, moist soil.
Dryopteris filix-mas 'Linearis Polydactyla' Male fern Deciduous, dark green slightly crinkled twisted narrow, linear pinnate fronds, shade, moist soil. Ht to 30ins/75cms.