Plants: 110
| Latin name | Common name | Type | Description | Cultivation | Hedging |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |  |
|
| Cynoglossum amabile | Hound's Tongue | annual | 18in (45cm). Narrow, downy, greyish leaves. Tubular, bright blue flowers in summer. | Fully hardy. Sun. |  |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
|
| 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. | |
|
| Erica arborea "Albert's Gold" | shrub | 6ft (2m). Golden foliage. Occasionally produces white flowers. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun, humus-rich soil. | |
|
| Erigeron "Charity" | Fleabane | perennial | 2ft (60cm). Narrow-leaved clumps of pink, daisy-type flowers throughout the summer. | Fully hardy. Sun and well-drained site. Sun and well-drained site.Fully hardy. Sun and well-drained site. Fully hardy. Sun an | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
|
| 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. | |
|
| 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. | |
|
| 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. | |
| Euphorbia characias subsp. Characias | Spurge | shrub | 5ft (1.5m). Evergreen. Narrow, greyish leaves. Pale, yellow-green flowers with reddish-brown centres in from April to June. Poisonous. | Frost hardy. Sun or partial shade, moist soil | |
| Euphorbia characias wulfeni | Spurge | shrub | 5ft (1.5m). Evergreen. Greyish leaves and yellow-green flowers produced in alternate years. Poisonous. | Frost hardy. Sun or partial shade, moist soil. | |
| Fabiana imbricata "Prostata" | shrub | 3ft (1m). Evergreen. Heath-like needles. Covered in small white flowers in June. | Frost hardy. Needs shelter in cold regions. | |
|
| 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. | |
| Ficus macrophylla | Australian Banyan, Moreton Bay Fig | tree | 70-100ft (30-40m). Evergreen. Large, oval leaves, glossy green. | Frost tender. Sun or semi-shade. | |
| Ficus pumila | Creeping Fig | climber | 25ft (8m). Evergreen. Heart-shaped leaves becoming oval, long. Fruits are orange, turning to purple (only in warm regions). | Frost tender, 5°C.Sun or partial shade, fertile soil. | |
| 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. | |
|
| GAZANIA genus | annual, perennial | c. 6-10ins (15-25cm). Evergreen. Carpet-forming. Long, narrow leaves. In summer, daisy-like flowers: colours include white, yellow, pink or red. | Half hardy, -0°C. Sun and sandy soil. | |
|
| Genista hispanica | Spanish Gorse | shrub | 5ft (1.5m). Deciduous. Narrow leaves, profusion of golden pea-type flowers from May to July. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun and well-drained soil. | |
| Geranium sanguineum | Bloody Cranesbill | perennial | 12in (30cm). Forms clumps of deeply divided leaves. Open, deep pink flowers in summer. | Fully hardy. Sun. Useful in rock gardens and for ground cover. | |
Plants: 110