Plant Info from Barraston Nursery
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Evergreen - dark glossy green leaves - forms thickets - NOT suitable for small gardens. 3-4.5m (10-15ft) but can reach 6m (20ft) - plant 2-2.4m (6-8ft) apart. Ordinary moist drained garden soil - add peat and fert - never allow ground to dry out. Sun or partial shade, out of wind. Peat/fert mulch, spring.
Deciduous climber - densely mottled white and pink tinged leaves. Grows to 3-3.5m (10-11.5ft) high. Any ordinary garden soil - add peat and fert before planting. Sun or semi-shade. Requires support. Give peat mulch and fertiliser each spring. Excellent patio plant.
Compact creeping plants with pure white flowers on plants 8cms (3ins) high. Plant at 15-20cms (6-8ins) centres in full sun position - add peat and fertiliser before planting. Picking off spent flower heads encourages new flowers. Use for edging or the rock garden.
Compact type with purplish violet flowers on plants 10cms (4ins) high. Plant at 15-20cms (6-8ins) centres in full sun position - add peat and fertiliser before planting. Picking off spent flower heads encourages new flowers.
Rockery plant - grey foliage - light yellow flowers in clusters, spring. 30cms (1ft)high. Any well drained soil but will grow in poor soil - add lime if soil is acid. Full sun position. Trim back immediately after flowering.
Rockery plant - reddish purple foliage - blue flowers April/June - spreading type. 10cms (4ins) high. Moist drained soil - add peat and fertiliser. Sun or partial shade. Divide clumps in autumn or spring. Give peat and little fert, each spring. Also use as ground cover.
Rockery plant - red/pink variegated foliage - blue flowers, April/June - spreading type. 10-15cms (4-6ins) high. Moist drained soil - add peat and fertiliser. Sun or partial shade. Divide clumps in autumn or spring. Give peat and little fert, each spring. Also use as ground cover.
Rockery plant - variegated colourful bronzy foliage - blue flowers May/June - spreading type. 15cms (6ins) high. Moist drained soil - add peat and fertiliser. Sun or partial shade. Divide clumps in autumn or spring. Peat/little fert, spring. Also use as ground cover.
Rockery plant - reddish purple foliage - blue flowers April/June - spreading type. 15-23cms (6-9ins) high. Moist drained soil - add peat and fertiliser. Sun or partial shade. Divide clumps in autumn or spring. Give peat and little fert, each spring. Also use as ground cover.
Rockery plant - dark purple foliage - blue flowers May/June - spreading type. 10cms (4ins) high. Moist drained soil - add peat and fertiliser. Sun or partial shade. Divide clumps in autumn or spring. Give peat and little fert, each spring. Also use as ground cover.
Outstanding vigorous plants - lavender blue flowers first show at 8-10cms (3-4ins) - final height 15-18cms (6-7ins). Plant at 15-20cms (6-8ins) centres in sun or light shade but not in windy position. Add peat and general fertiliser before planting. Picking off spent flower heads encourages new flowers.
Early type - 8cms (3ins) bright yellow flowers on plants 23-30cms (9-12ins) high. Plant at 30cms (1ft) centres in sunny position - add peat and general fertiliser before planting. Ideal for pots and borders. Picking off spent flower heads encourages new flowers.
Very early type - 8cms (3ins) light orange flowers on plants 23-30cms (9-12ins) high. Plant at 30cms (1ft) centres in sunny position - add peat and general fertiliser before planting. Ideal for pots and borders. Picking off spent flower heads encourages new flowers.
Deciduous slender twining climber - heart shaped leaves start green, streak white, turn pink to cream - white slightly fragrant flowers, June - best planted in pairs. Eventual height 4.5-6m (14-20ft). Most fertile soils - add peat and fertiliser. Warm sunny wall facing south or west. Peat/fert mulch, spring.
Herbaceous plant - violet blue flowers, July/Sept. 1m (3ft) high. Moist well drained soil - add peat and fertiliser. Sun or partial shade. May require staking. Divide large clumps in autumn or spring. Mulch with peat and fertiliser when dormant.
Rockery plant - primrose yellow flowers, June/August - greyish foliage. 10cms (4ins) high. Well drained poor soil. Sunny position. Divide clumps in spring.
Rockery plant - golden flowers, June/August. 20cms (8ins) high. Well drained poor soil. Sunny position. Divide clumps in spring.
Herbaceous plant;yellow flowers, June/August - scented silvery foliage - good for cutting. 60cms (2ft) high. Well drained soil - add peat and fertiliser. Sunny position. May require staking. Cut to ground in autumn. Divide large clumps in autumn or spring. Give mulch of peat and fert each spring.
Deciduous fast growing tree - leaves turn yellow in autumn - green-yellow flowers, April. 9-10m (30-35ft) high: 4.5-6.5m (15-20ft) spread. Most well drained soils - add peat and fert. Most situations, best in full sun. Cut out dead and diseased wood in spring. Peat/fert mulch, spring.
Deciduous fast growing tree - rich dark purple foliage - makes shapely specimen. 8m (26ft) high. Most well drained soils - add peat and fert before planting. Most situations, best in full sun. Cut out dead and diseased wood in spring. Peat/fert mulch, spring
Deciduous shrub - finely divided green leaves. Height in 10years 1m (3ft) or less. Moist well drained soil - add peat and fert. Sheltered site, protect from north and east winds. Cut out dead/diseased wood in spring. Peat/fert mulch, spring. Plant with heathers, azaleas, dwarf conifers.
Deciduous shrub - finely divided green leaves. Height in 10years 1m (3ft) or less. Moist well drained soil - add peat and fert. Sheltered site, protect from north and east winds. Cut out dead/diseased wood in spring. Peat/fert mulch, spring. Plant with heathers, azaleas, dwarf conifers.
Deciduous fast growing tree - leaves have marginal creamy white band - any green leaved shoots must be removed as soon as they appear. 6m (20ft) high. Most well drained soils - add peat and fert. Most situations, best in full sun. Cut out dead and diseased wood in spring. Peat/fert mulch, spring.
Deciduous shrub - finely divided deep purple leaves. Height in 10years 1m (3ft) or less. Moist well drained soil - add peat and fert. Sheltered site, protect from north and east winds. Cut out dead/diseased wood in spring. Peat/fert mulch, spring.
Deciduous shrub - striking bronzy crimson leaves, summer - turn clear red, autumn. Slow growing to under 4m (13ft). Moist well drained soil - add peat and fert. Sheltered site, protect from north and east winds. Cut out dead/diseased wood in spring. Peat/fert mulch, spring.
Deciduous tree of medium size - creamy white variegated leaves. Can reach 8m (26ft). Most garden soils - add peat and fertiliser before planting. Most situations. Hard prune every other year in late winter. Give mulch of peat and fertiliser each spring. A striking tree for the garden.
Herbaceous plant - spikes of white to purple flowers, July/August. 1m (3ft) high. Ordinary garden soil - add peat and fertiliser before planting. Sun or partial shade. May require staking. Cut leaves to ground level after flowering. Divide large clumps in early autumn. Give peat and fertiliser each spring.
Semi-prostrate conifer - blue grey foliage. Height X width in 10 years 20-30cms (8-12ins) X 60-70cms (24-27ins). Moist well drained soil - add peat and fertiliser before planting. Sunny position. Give mulch of peat and fertiliser each spring.
Compact conifer - attractive buds and shoots in spring. Height X width in 10years 30cms (1ft) X 30cms (1ft). Ultimate height X width 60-90cms (2-3ft) X 1-1.25m (3-4ft). Moist well drained soil - add peat and fert. Sunny position. Peat/fert mulch, spring. Ideal for rock gardens.