Plants: 110
Latin name | Common name | Type | Description | Cultivation | Hedging |
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Nerium oleander | Oleander | shrub | 20ft (6m). Evergreen. Dark, leathery leaves. . Clusters of open flowers in shades of white, pink, red, yellow, in spring and summer. Poisonous. | Frost tender, 10°C.Sun. Likes a south-facing wall. | ![]() |
Origanum laevigatum | Dittany | shrub, rock plant | 12in (30cm). Deciduous. Forms carpet of small, aromatic leaves. Covered in tiny minute, bright pink flowers in summer. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun, and alkaline soil. | ![]() |
Ozothamnus ledifolius | shrub | 5ft (1.5m). Evergreen. Small, dark, aromatic leaves with yellow undersides. Small clusters of white flowers in June. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun. | ![]() |
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Ozothamnus rosmarinifolius | shrub | 10ft (3m). Evergreen. Leaves like Rosemary, but with downy undersides. Clusters of red buds produce scented white flowers in June. Variety "Silver Jubilee" has silver-grey foliage. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun and well-drained soil. | ![]() |
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Parahebe catarractae | shrub, rock plant | 12in (30cm). Ebvergreen. Oval, serrated leaves. Spikes of small, white flowers, marked with purple and pink. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun and sandy soil. | ![]() |
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Parahebe perfoliata | Diggers Speedwell | sub-shrub | 24ins (60cm). Evergreen. Blueish, leathery leaves encircle stems. Sprays of blue flowers in summer. | Frost hardy, -5°C.Sun and sandy soil. Useful for rock gardens and edgings. | ![]() |
Peperomia obtusifolia | Pepper Face | perennial | 10in (25cm). Evergreen. Reddish stems, dark, metallic green leaves, with red midribs on underside. | Frost tender, 10°C. Sun or partial shade. | ![]() |
Pericallis x hybrida | perennial | 2ft (60cm). Evergreen clumps with oval, toothed leaves. Big daisy-type flowers, single or double and in shades of pink, white or blue. | Frost tender, 5°C. Sun or semi-shade. | ![]() |
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Phillyrea angustifolia | shrub | 10ft (3m). Evergreen. Narrow, dark green leaves. Small, scented, greenish-white flowers in May and June, then round bluish-black fruit. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun and fertile soil. | ![]() |
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Phillyrea latifolia | shrub | 25ft (8m). Evergreen. Oval, dark leaves. Minute, scented, greenish flowers from May to June, followed by rounded, blue-black fruit. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Needs shelter in cold regions. Sun and fertile soil. | ![]() |
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Phlomis fruticosa | Jerusalem Sage | shrub | 5ft (1.5m). Evergreen. Greyish, woolly leaves. Whorls of rich yellow flowers in June and July. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun and well-drained soil. | ![]() |
Phlox subulata "Marjorie" | Moss Phlox | perennial, rock plant | 4in (10cm). Evergreen. Forms clumps with small leaves. Covered in pink or purple, star-shaped flowers in June. | Fully hardy. Sun or partial shade, with fertile and moist soil. | ![]() |
Pilea cadierei | Aluminium Plant | perennial | 12ins (30cm). Ebvergreen, oval leaves with silver `quilting'. | Frost tender, 10°C. Likes shade. | ![]() |
Pittosporum tobira | Japanese Pittosporum, Mock Orange | shrub | 20ft (6m). Evergreen. Oval, dark, glossy leaves. White, orange-scented flowers in May to July, turning to pale yellow. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Needs south- or west-facing wall in cold regions. | ![]() |
POTENTILLA genus | perennial, shrub | c. 4ins-5ft (10cm-1.5m) Leaves are strawberry-like, sometimes greyish. Flowers are saucer-shaped, mainly in summer. Colours include yellow, orange, red or maroon. | Fully hardy. Sun and well-drained soil. Tolerates hot, sunny places, but flower colour may be paler. | ![]() |
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Pyrostegia venusta | Flame Flower, Flame Vine, Golden Shower | climber | 30ft (10m). Evergreen. Tendrils. Tubular, orange-yellow flowers from autumn to spring. | Frost tender, 15°C. Sun and fertile soil. | ![]() |
Rhamnus alaternus | Italian Buckthorn | shrub | 10ft (3m). Evergreen. Oval, greish, glossy leaves with white margins. Minute, yellowish flowers in May to July, then red,round fruit turning black. Poisonous. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun or partial shade. | ![]() |
Rosa pimpinellifolia | Burnet Rose, Scotch Rose | shrub | 3ft (1m). Deciduous. Pricky. Dark, fern-like leaves. Double, cream-coloured flowers in June. | Fully hardy. Sun and moist, fertile soil. | ![]() |
Salix alba | White Willow | tree | 50ft (15m). Deciduous. Silver-grey leaves | Fully hardy. Sun, doesn't tolerate dry conditions. | ![]() |
Salix reticulata | Net-Veined Willow | shrub, rock plant | 4in (10cm). Deciduous. Rounded, strongly veined leaves, with white undersides. Erect, pinkish catkins in spring, much liked by bumblebees. | Fully hardy. Sun, tolerates poor soils that are not too dry. Good ground cover. | ![]() |
Sambucus racemosa | Red-berried Elder | shrub | 10ft (3m). Deciduous. Leaves divided into leaflets. Clusters of cream flowers, followed bny round, red fruits which are poisonous when raw.. | Fully hardy. Sun and moist, fertile soil. | ![]() |
Saxifraga paniculata | perennial, rock plant | 12in (30cm). Evergreen. Rosettes of lime-encrusted, oval leaves. Star-shaped, white flowers in summer. | Fully hardy. Sun and gritty, alkaline soil. | ![]() |
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Schinus molle | Californian Pepper Tree, Peruvian Mastic Tree | tree | 25ft (8m). Evergreen. Fern-like leaves with many leaflets. Clusters of small yellow flowers, February to August, then little pink fruits. ![]() |
Frost tender, min. 5°C. Sun. | ![]() |
Schisandra rubriflora | climber | 20ft (6m). Deciduous. Twining. Leathery, serrated leaves. Small, bright red flowers from April to May. Pendant red fruits. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun or partial shade, rich soil. Useful for growing against walls. Grow male and female plants for fruit. | ![]() |
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Sedum spathulifolium "Cape Blanco" | Stonecrop | perennial, rock plant | 2in (5cm). Evergreen. Succulent rosettes of greyish-white leaves, sometimes tinged with purple. Minute yellow flowers in May and June. Poisonous. | Fully hardy. Sun and fertile, well drained soil. | ![]() |
Plants: 110