Plants: 132
| Latin name | Common name | Type | Description | Cultivation | Hedging |
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| Colutea orientalis | shrub | 6ft (2m). Deciduous. Bluish-grey leaves divided into leaflets. Copper flowers with yellow markings in summer. Green seed pods turning to brown. Poisonous. | Fully hardy. Sun and well-drained soil. |  |
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| Colutea x media | shrub | 10ft (3m). Deciduous. Greyish-green leaves divided into leaflets. Clusterse of copper and yellow flowers in summer. Bladder-shaped, reddish seed pods. Poisonous. | Fully hardy. Sun and well-drained soil. | |
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| Coreopsis tinctoria | Tick-Seed | annual | 3ft (1m). Narrow leaves. Large, daisy-type flowers, bright yellow with red centres from June to September. | Fully hardy. Sun and fertile soil. | |
| Cortaderia selloana | Pampas Grass | grass | 7ft (2.1m). Evergreen. Clump-forming. Long, sharp-edged leaves. Silver-white flower plumes in August, September.  |
Frost hardy, 5°C. Tolerates most conditions, even grows on the seafront. | |
| Crambe cordifolia | perennial | 6ft (2m). Cushions of crumpled, dark green leaves. Abundant small white flowers, scented, in summer. | Fully hardy.Likes sun and sandy soil. | |
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| Crambe maritima | Sea Kale | perennial | 2ft (60cm). Silver-green leaves, clusters of small, white, scented flowers in summer. Leaf shoots are grown for food use. | Fully hardy.Likes sun and sandy soil. | |
| Crataegus x lavallei "Carrierei" | tree | 22ft (7m). Oval, glossy, serrated leaves, red in autumn. Clusters of white flowers in June, followed by orange-red fruit in autumn. | Fully hardy. Sunshine. Tolerates damp positions. | |
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| Crataegus laevigata "Paul's Scarlet" | Hawthorn, May | tree | 30ft (10m). Deciduous. Glossy, serrated leaves with double, crimson flowers in May. | Fully hardy. Sunshine. Tolerates damp positions. |  |
| CROCUS genus | corm | c. 4ins (10cm). Narrow basal leaves with white middle line. Flowers are funnel- or tube-shaped, in spring or in autumn. Colours include white, yellow, purple, pink, often with darker markings. | Frost hardy, -5°, to fully hardy. Sun. Useful for rock gardens. | |
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| Cupressocyparis x Leylandii | Leyland Cypress | tree | 120ft (35m). Evergreen. Flattened, scale-like leaves. Rounded, dark, glossy cones. | Fully hardy. Sun or partial shade. | |
| Cupressus macrocarpa | Monterey Cypress | tree | 70ft (20m). Evergreen. Scale-like, dark green leaves. Rounded, glossy cones. | Fully hardy. Sun. | |
| CYCLAMEN genus | tuberous perennial | c. 4-12ins (10-30cm). Some are evergreen.Tuberous. Heart-shaped, serrated leaves. Flowers have reflexed petals, and colours include white, pink, red or lilac, in spring, summer or autumn. Poisonous. | Frost tender, -5°C, to fully hardy. | |
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| Cynoglossum amabile | Hound's Tongue | annual | 18in (45cm). Narrow, downy, greyish leaves. Tubular, bright blue flowers in summer. | Fully hardy. Sun. | |
| Cytisus x spachianus | shrub | 10ft (3m). Evergreen. Dark leaves, divided into 3. Fragrant, bright yellow flowerheads in spring. | Half hardy, 0°C. Sun. Thrives in poor soil. | |
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| 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. | |
| Draba aizoides | Yellow Whitlow Grass | perennial, rock plant | 1in (2.5cm). Semi-evergreen. Clumps of narrow, hairy leaves. Bright yellow, cross-shaped flowers in spring. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun and gravelly soil. | |
| Draba mollissima | perennial | 3in (8cm). Evergreen. Rounded cushions of greyish green, bristly leaves. Masses of tiny hellow flowers. | Fully hardy. Sun and very well-drained soil, e.g. gravel or shingle. | |
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| 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. | |
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| Elaeagnus x ebbingei | shrub | 15ft (5m). Evergreen. Oval, glossy leaves, silver underneath. Sweet-scented, cream flowers from July to November. Oval, orange or red fruits. | Fully hardy. Sun, fertile soil. Ideal for hedging. | |
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| Epilobium glabellum | Willow Herb | perennial, rock plant | 8in (20cm). Semi-evergreen. Clumps of oval leaves.Cup-shaped white flowers in summer. Variety "Sulphureum" has pale flowers. | Fully hardy. Useful for ground cover. | |
| Ercilla volubilisis | climber | 30ft (10m). Evergreen. Heart-shaped leaves. Flowers with greenish-purple sepals and white stamens, in spring. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun or semi-shade. | |
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| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| Erica vagans "Lyonesse" | Cornish Heath | shrub | 18ins (45cm). Evergreen. Dark green needles. White flowers from July to October. | Fully hardy. Sun, well-drained 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 | |
Plants: 132