Plants: 131
Latin name | Common name | Type | Description | Cultivation | Hedging |
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Fabiana imbricata "Prostata" | shrub | 3ft (1m). Evergreen. Heath-like needles. Covered in small white flowers in June. | Frost hardy. Needs shelter in cold regions. | ![]() |
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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. | ![]() |
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. | ![]() |
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. | ![]() |
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Garrya eliptica "James Roof" | shrub | 12ft (4m). Evergreen. Oval, dark leaves. Long, greyish green catkins in February and March. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun, ideal for south- or west-facing wall. | ![]() |
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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. | ![]() |
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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. | ![]() |
Griselinia littoralis | shrub | 20ft (6m). Evergreen. Oval, pale green, leathery leaves. Small, greenish flowers in April and May. | Frost hardy, -5°C, needs shelter in cold regions. Sun or shade. Useful for hedging. | ![]() |
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GYPSOPHILA genus | annual, perennial | c1in -2.5ft ( 2.5cm-75cm). Small, dark or greyish leaves. In summer, clusters of single or double flowers on wirey stems. Colours include white or pink. | Fully hardy. Sun. Tolerates dry, sandy soils. | ![]() |
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Halimium lasianthemum formosum | shrub | 3ft (1m). Evergreen. Oval, greyish leaves. Open, bright yellow flowers with red markings, in May and June. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun and well-drained soil. Needs shelter in cold regions. | ![]() |
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Hebe "Autumn Glory" | shrub | 5ft (1.5m). Evergreen. Rounded bush. Bronze shoots, dark green leaves, edged with red. Spikes of purple-blue flowers from July to December. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun and well-drained soil. | ![]() |
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Hebe "Great Orme" | shrub | 5ft (1.5m). Evergtreen. Narrow, glossy, dark green leaves with purple shoots. Deep pink flowers, fading to white, from July to October. Enjoyed by bees. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun, needs shelter in cold areas. | ![]() |
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Hebe "White Gem" | shrub | 5ft (1.5m). Small leaves, abundant white flowers in June. | Fully hardy. Sun, well-drained soil. | ![]() |
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Hebe cupressoides "Boughton Dome" | shrub | 12ins (30cm). Evergreen. Rounded. Dark, greyish-green foliate like Cypress. Small, bluish-white flowers in summer. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun, tolerates sandy soil. Needs shelter in cold areas. | ![]() |
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Hebe salicifolia | shrub | 8ft (2.5m). Evergreen. Pale, narrow leaves, spikes of white or lilac flowers in summer. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun, well-drained soil. | ![]() |
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Hebe x "Franciscana" | shrub | 2ft (60cm). Evergreen. Oblong leaves, majve/blue flower spikes from July to November. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun Useful in rock gardens. | ![]() |
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Hedera canariensis algeriensis | Algerian Ivy | climber | 20ft (6m). Self-clinging. Oval, glossy leaves on purplish stems. Poisonous. | Half hardy, 0°C. Alkaline soil. Likes south- or west-facing wall. | ![]() |
Helichrysum italicum | Curry Plant | shrub | 2ft (60cm). Evergreen. Aromatic, silvery leaves. Small bright yellow flowers during summer. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun, likes south-facing wall. | ![]() |
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis | shrub | 8ft (2.5m). Evergreen. Oval, toothed leaves. Large, crimson flowers. | Frost tender, 0°C. Sun. | ![]() |
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Hippophäe rhamnoides | Sea Buckthorn | shrub | 20ft (6m). Deciduous. Spines. Narrow, greyish leaves. Insignificant, yellow flowers in April. Bright orange fruit in autumn. | Fully hardy. Sun, thrives in sandy soil. Male and female plants required for fruit. Ideal for hedging. | ![]() |
HYACINTHUS genus | Hyacinth | bulb | c. 4-8ins (10-20cm). Narrow, grooved basal leaves. Scented, tubular flowers on central spike, in spring. Colours include white, pink, red and blue. Poisonous. | Frost hardy, -5°. Sun or partial shade.. | ![]() |
Hydrangea macrphylla | shrub | 5ft (1.5m). Deciduous. Oval, serrated leaves. Many varieties. Flower In pH below 5.5, pink or red flowers. In pH above 5.5, blue or purple flowers. White not affected by pH. Poisonous. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun or partial shade. Remove dead flower heads. | ![]() |
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HYPERICUM genus | perennial, sub-shrub, shrub | 2ins-5ft (5cm-1.5m). Deciduous or evergreen. Oval leaves. Bright yellow, cup-shaped flowers in summer and autumn. | Half-hardy, 0°C to fully hardy. Sun or partial shade. | ![]() |
Plants: 131