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Latin name Common name Type Description Cultivation Hedging
Corokia cotoneaster Wirenetting Bush shrub 10ft (3m). Evergreen. Intertwining twigs with dark green leaves. Scented yellow flowers in May, followed by red fruits in autumn. Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun and fertile soil, shelter from cold winds. No
Corokia x virgata shrub 10ft (3m). Evergreen. Long, glossy leaves with white undersides. Yelllow flowers in April, followed by oval, orange fruits. Frost hardy. Good for hedging. Yes
COTONEASTER genus shrub c. 8in -20ft (20-6m). Evergreen or deciduous. Leaves oval or narrow, sometimes white beneath. Small flowers, white or pink. Rounded fruits are yellow, pink or red (not edible). Frost hardy, -5°, to fully hardy. Sun and well-drained soil. Evergreens also like partial shade. Yes
Dianthus chinensis Indian Pink annual 12in (30cm). Narrow, pale leaves.Tubular flowers, single or double according to variety, in white, pink or red with notched edges. Fully hardy. Sun and alkaline soil preferred. No
Dianthus deltoides Maiden Pink perennial, rock plant 6in (15cm). Evergreen. Forms carpets of small, narrow leaves. Flowers are in various shades from white to red. Fully hardy. Sun and well-drained soil. No
Duranta erecta Pigeon Berry, Skyflower shrub 10ft (3m). Evergreen. Narrow leaves. Llilac-blue flowers in summer, then yellow fruit. Frost tender, 13°C. Sun and fertile soil. No
Echium vulgare biennial 12ins (30cm). Narrow, dark green leaves. Tubular flowers in spikes, shades of white, pink or blue in summer. Poisonous. Fully hardy. Sun and fertile soil. No
Elaeagnus pungens "Maculata" shrub 20ft (6m). Evergreen. Dark green leaves, centres splashed with yellow. Sweet-scented, cream flowers in October and November. Orange or red fruit. Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun or partial shade. Good for hedging. Yes
Erica arborea "Albert's Gold" shrub 6ft (2m). Golden foliage. Occasionally produces white flowers. Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun, humus-rich soil. No
Erica arborea "Alpina" Tree Heath shrub 20ft (6m). Evergreen. Bright green needles. Scented white flowers from February to May. Frost hardy. Sun, tolerates sandy soil. No
Erica cinerea "Eden Valley" Bell Heather shrub 8in (20cm). Evergreen. Dark green needles, deep pink flowers from June to September. Fully hardy. Sun, well-drained soil. No
Erica vagans "Lyonesse" Cornish Heath shrub 18ins (45cm). Evergreen. Dark green needles. White flowers from July to October. Fully hardy. Sun, well-drained soil. No
Erigeron "Dunkelste Aller" Fleabane perennial 32in (60cm). Narrow, oval, grey-green leaves. Abundant daisy-like flowers, dark violet with yellow centres, in summer. Fully hardy. Sun and well-drained site.Likes to be damp in summer, dry in winter. No
Erigeron "Quakeress" Fleabane perennial, rock plant 8in (20cm). Oval, greyish green leaves forming clumps. Daisy-type, pale lilac pink with yellow centres. Fully hardy. Sun and well-drained site.Likes to be damp in summer, dry in winter. No
Escallonia "Donard Seedling" shrub 10ft (3m). Egergreen. Small, glossy, dark leaves. Abundant pale pink flowers in May and June. Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun and fertile soil. Needs shelter in cold areas. Yes
Escallonia "Iveyi" shrub 20ft (6m). Evergreen. Glossy, dark leaves. Clusters of scented, tubular, white flowers in June and July. Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun and fertile soil. Needs shelter from cold winds. Yes
Escallonia "Langleynsis" shrub 10ft (3m). Evergreen. Small, glossy leaves. Covered with rose-pink flowers in June and July. Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun and fertile soil. Needs protection from cold winds. Yes
Escallonia rubra "Crimson Spire" shrub 10ft (3m). Evergreen. Oval, dark green leaves. Deep red flowers in summer. Frost hardy. Needs some shelter in cold regions. Excellent hedging plant. Yes
Euonymus fortuneii radicans climber 15ft (5m). Evergreen. Oval, dark green leaves. Tiny greenish flowers from June to July. Fully hardy. Sun, well-drained soil. Useful for ground cover. No
Euonymus japonicus "Macrophyllus" Japanese Spindle shrub 12ft (4m). Evergreen. Large, oval, glossy leaves. Small, grenish flowers in summer, followed by round, pink fruit. Poisonous. Frost hardy. Sun or partial shade. Useful for hedging. Yes
Fabiana imbricata "Prostata" shrub 3ft (1m). Evergreen. Heath-like needles. Covered in small white flowers in June. Frost hardy. Needs shelter in cold regions. No
Fallopia baldschuanica Mile-a-Minute, Russian Vine climber 40ft (12m). Deciduous. Scrambling. Leaves divided into leaflets. Trumpet-shaped, pink or white flowres from August to September. Very fast growing. Fully hardy. Grows in most places. Useful for screening. No
Felicia amelloides Blue Marguerite annual, sub-shrub, shrub 5ft (1.5m). Evergreen. Dark green leaves, with blue, daisy-like flowers in summer and autumn. Half hardy: 0°C. Grown as annual. Sun and well-drained soil. No
Ficus macrophylla Australian Banyan, Moreton Bay Fig tree 70-100ft (30-40m). Evergreen. Large, oval leaves, glossy green. Frost tender. Sun or semi-shade. No
FORSYTHIA genus shrub c. 5-10ft (1.5-3m). Deciduous. Abundant yellow flowers in spring, followed by oblong, serrated leaves. Fully hardy. Sun and well-drained soil. No

Plants: 126

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