Sorry, now sold out Rhus Rhus typhina £38.00 (Stags Horn Sumach) Native to parts of the North-east USA, Rhus typhina is a tough, hardy deciduous shrub or eventually small, often very branching tree with long pinnate (feather-like) leaves which are bright green in summer, turning vivid shades of yellow, orange and red in autumn before falling. View
Sorry, now sold out Rhus Rhus typhina 'Laciniata' £42.00 Rhus typhina 'Laciniata' is an elegant hardy, large, branching shrub with long and deeply cut dark green leaves which turn exquisite shades of red and orange in autumn. View
Sorry, now sold out Rhus Rhus typhina 'Tiger Eyes' £35.00 (Staghorn Sumac) New to us, Rhus typhina 'Tiger Eyes' is a lovely compact medium-sized shrub with eye-catching long golden-green leaves which turn vivid shades of red, orange and gold before falling in autumn before falling. View
Sorry, now sold out Ribes Ribes laurifolium £19.95 (Evergreen Flowering Currant) An unusual native to parts of Western China this is an evergreen shrub with lovely, sweetly scented flowers in late winter or early spring. The cup-shaped, flowers are greenish-yellow and hang in pendant clusters. They stand out well against the large, leathery dark green leaves. A charming, low garden plant. Can be grown in... View
Sorry, now sold out Ribes Ribes speciosum £29.95 (Californian Fuchsia) A lovely plant which is a native of California and known for producing eye-catching, bright red, fuchsia-like, pendulous flowers in April. The lush green leaves are among the first to appear in spring and handsome red spines decorate the stems. Ribes speciosum is an ornamental plant for a warm area or when trained on a sunny wall.... View
Sorry, now sold out Robinia Robinia hispida £38.00 (Rose Acacia Shrub) A lovely plant native to the South-east United States, Robinia hispida has trailing panicles of pretty, rose-pink, pea-like flowers in midsummer which incidentally are edible. View
Robinia Robinia pseudoacacia 'Frisia' A popular garden tree, first raised at a nursery in Holland in 1935, Robinia pseudoacacia 'Frisia' has leaves that are rich golden yellow from late spring until autumn. This plant is currently listed on our website for Information Only - While an attractive tree if thriving, Robinia pseudoacacia 'Frisia' does not seem to enjoy our wet summers and we no... View
Sorry, now sold out Robinia Robinia x slavinii 'Hillieri' £38.00 (Rose Acacia Tree) A beautiful small tree originally raised on Hillier's Nursery in the 1930's, Robinia x slavinii 'Hillieri' has pretty, slightly fragrant, pale-pink flowers borne in abundance in early summer. View
Sorry, now sold out Rodgersia Rodgersia aesculifolia £13.95 (Chestnut-leaved Rodgersia) A handsome clump-forming perennial, Rodgersia aesculifolia has striking large green leaves with tall spikes of white or pale pink flowers in mid summer. View
Sorry, now sold out Romneya Romneya coulteri £35.00 (Californian Tree Poppy) A stunning vigorous, semi-herbaceous shrub bearing pure-white, fragrant flowers, up to 13 - 16 cm in diameter from July until October. Most suitable for a sunny, sheltered and well drained, position. View
Sorry, now sold out Rosa Rosa banksiae 'Lutea' £20.34 (Rambling Rose) A vigorous climbing rose native to China, Rosa banksiae 'Lutea' has long, slender shoots covered with dark green leaves and clusters of pretty, scented, creamy white-yellow flowers in late spring. View
In Stock Rostrinucula Rostrinucula dependens £38.00 (Weeping Rostrinucula) An unusual small to medium sized shrub native to parts of China which has an attractive arching habit and once established is covered by masses of pendulous pale pink flowers in late summer, popular with bees and butterflies. View
Sorry, now sold out Rubus Rubus biflorus £22.95 (Himalayan Briar ) Native to parts of China and the Himalayas, Rubus biflorus is a vigorous briar with dazzling, tall white stems throughout the winter months. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Rubus Rubus calophyllus BlueBell Nursery £22.95 (Briar) Rubus calophyllus is a a highly ornamental unusual shrub native to parts of China, Bhutan, Tibet and North India with arching branches and large, very handsome, deeply veined leaves. Leaves are dark green in the underside covered with fine silvery hairs. Established plants have dark red flowers once established and orange-red fruit in autumn. Most... View
Sorry, now sold out Rubus Rubus cockburnianus 'Golden Vale' £22.95 (Golden-leaved Bramble) A handsome and prickly briar with bright golden leaves in spring, lasting all summer and in winter, dazzling, chalky white arching stems. View
New In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Rubus Rubus fruticosus 'Black Satin' £19.95 (Blackberry) A vigorous, thornless blackberry with masses of large, tasty blackberries from late summer, growing to be a medium to large branching shrub. Can be trained and grows well in a large container. View
Only one plant currently left in stock Rubus Rubus fruticosus 'Variegatus' £29.95 (Variegated Bramble) An unusual and much sought after form of our native blackberry, Rubus fruticosus 'Variegatus' has vibrant creamy-white, multicoloured young leaves and even the edible fruits are somewhat variegated. View
Sorry, now sold out Rubus Rubus phoenicolasius £29.95 (Japanese Wineberry) A beautiful Japanese briar with masses of tasty, bright red, edible fruits in midsummer and rich coppery or burnished-red, bristly stems in winter. The fruits may be used to make delicious jellies, pies or cakes. Reduced to £26.00 each when buying 2 or more View
Sorry, now sold out Rubus Rubus spectabilis 'Olympic Double' £16.95 (Salmonberry) Native to the west coast of North America from southern Alaska south to California, Rubus spectabilis 'Olympic Double' has spectacular fully double, magenta-rose coloured flowers in late spring. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Rudbeckia Rudbeckia 'Goldsturm' £14.95 (Black-eyed Susan) Rudbeckia 'Goldsturm' is a superb clump forming perennial with mid-green summer leaves and masses of bright golden-yellow daisy-like flowers with a dark brown cone in late summer. The flowers are popular with bees and butterflies. Best flower display once established in a position with plenty of sun. View
On sale! -10% In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Rudbeckia Rudbeckia fulgida var deamii £13.46 £14.95 (Black-eyed Susan) A native to Indiana in North America this gorgeous perennial with dark green leaves and masses of deep-yellow flowers each with black cone-like centre in late summer. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Rudbeckia Rudbeckia occidentalis 'Green Wizard' £14.95 (Western Coneflower) Rudbeckia occidentalis 'Green Wizard' is an upright, clump forming perennial with tall flower stems topped with a bright green sepals instead of petals and a black cone from mid summer till early autumn. The summer leaves are dark green in colour. An eye-catching and architectural perennial flowering best in a position with full sun... View
Ruscus Ruscus aculeatus (Butchers Broom) A low growing, evergreen, holly-like shrub which belongs to the Lily family and is a native to the Mediterranean region and North Africa. View
Sorry, now sold out Ruscus Ruscus colchicus £19.95 (Spineless Butchers Broom) Ruscus colchicus is an unusual, slow growing evergreen spreading shrub with glossy dark green, flattened, spineless leaves. View
Sorry, now sold out Salix Salix acutifolia 'Blue Streak' £45.00 (Caspian Willow) A vigorous willow, Salix acutifolia 'Blue Streak' has a distinctive blueish-white bloom on the stems (hence the name 'Blue Streak') and masses of silver catkins in spring. Plants pruned back to approx 100 cm tall in early autumn to encourage branching next year. View
Sorry, now sold out Salix Salix exigua £22.95 (Coyote Willow) Native to Western North America, Salix exigua is a lovely willow with eye-catching, silvery-grey leaves and slender catkins appearing on the branches in spring. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Salix Salix fargesii £35.00 (Fargesii Willow) Gradually developing into a medium sized shrub, Salix fargesii is a slow growing and very ornamental willow with polished mahogany coloured bark, glossy dark green leaves and bold upright catkins in spring. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Salix Salix fragilis 'Basfordiana' £18.95 (Crack Willow) A tough and vigorous willow which has beautiful golden-yellow young stems and is often grown as a branching shrub, coppiced every year or two for most vivid stem colour. View
Sorry, now sold out Salix Salix gracilistyla 'Melanostachys' £19.95 (Black Pussy Willow ) An eye-catching willow, Salix gracilistyla 'Melanostachys' has spectacular red anthered, black catkins in late winter and early spring. Looking for a similar willow? Try the Salix gracistyla 'Mt. Aso' which is covered with pink catkins in late winter. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Salix Salix gracistyla 'Mt. Aso' £25.00 (Japanese Willow) New to us, this is a stunning, medium sized to large, deciduous shrub with masses of unusual bright pinkish-red catkins in late winter and early spring once established. View
On sale! -20% In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Salix Salix hookeriana £15.16 £18.95 (Dune Willow) Originally a native of Western North America where the flexible stems were used in basket making, Salix hookeriana grows into a large shrub or eventually small branching tree with, in our opinion, the best silvery-white, pussy willows in early spring and attractive silvery leaves. View
Sorry, now sold out Salix Salix magnifica £35.00 (Chinese Willow) Native to China, Salix magnifica is a rare, upright large shrub or eventually very small tree in the right conditions with large and handsome, magnolia-like leaves. View
Sorry, now sold out Salix Salix nakamurana var yezoalpina £18.95 (Yezo Dwarf Willow) Salix nakamurana var yezoalpina is a low growing, prostrate species of willow with lovely catkins which can be found growing in the wild on the alpine slopes of Hokkaido, Japan. View
Sorry, now sold out Salix Salix sepulcralis 'Chrysocoma' £60.00 (Golden Weeping Willow) A vigorous, medium sized tree which enjoys damp ground conditions with narrow green leaves and rich golden-yellow stem colour on the long elegant, weeping branches when young. The young shoots are a rich golden colour, which slowly darken to brown as they mature and the leaves are pale green and narrow. Salix sepulcralis... View
New Sorry, now sold out Salix Salix udensis 'Golden Sunshine' £29.95 (Golden Fantail Willow) New to us, this is a very ornamental willow which has narrow, golden-yellow young leaves in Spring and early summer which gradually turn lime green later on. Excellent as a foil for surrounding shrubs with dark foliage. Small catkins appear on the bare stems in late winter. Best foliage colour if planted in position with plenty of... View
In Stock Salix Salix udensis 'Sekka' £19.95 (Japanese Fantail Willow) Native to parts of North-east Asia including the Sakhalin islands, Salix udensis 'Sekka' is a curious willow with strange flattened stems which occur most frequently on mature plants. View
Sorry, now sold out Salix Salix x rubra 'Eugenei' £18.95 (Purple Willow) This unusual willow is named after the Empress Eugénie, wife of Napoleon III and has slender, upright branches which are festooned with dainty pink catkins in late winter. A vigorous, elegant and unusual willow similar to bamboo in habit with a narrow leaf, we find that it is most attractive when coppiced yearly. The catkins occasionally... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Sambucus Sambucus nigra 'Black Beauty' £19.95 (Black Elder) A superb cultivar, Sambucus nigra 'Black Beauty' is a large shrub with rich purple-black foliage and flattened umbels (clusters) of deep pink flowers in midsummer, followed by masses of small black fruit. The berries are popular with birds and wildlife. A spectacular and easy to grow foliage plant with best leaf colour if planted in a sunny... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Sambucus Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace' £19.95 (Cut-leaved Black Elder ) A superb hardy, deciduous, medium sized shrub with lovely finely divided, purple-black summer leaves which are particularly vibrant when viewed against a bright background or open sky. Pretty clusters of rich pinkish-white flowers appear on the branches in midsummer followed by small dark berries in late summer and autumn. A... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Sambucus Sambucus nigra 'Golden Spark' £14.95 (Variegated Elder) Sambucus nigra 'Golden Spark' is a hardy large shrub with golden variegated sark green leaves, particularly colourful when the leaves emerge in Spring. View
Sorry, now sold out Sambucus Sambucus nigra 'Golden Tower' £18.95 (Upright Elder) New to us, Sambucus nigra 'Golden Tower' is a deciduous shrub with handsome deeply cut, golden-green leaves in summer and a loosely upright habit. View
Supplied Size: 3L pots Sambucus Sambucus nigra 'Madonna' £19.95 (Variegated Black Elder) One of the best cream variegated and hardy shrubs in cultivation with bright, creamy yellow variegation on the young leaves in spring which turns white as they age. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Sarcococca Sarcococca confusa £22.95 (Christmas Box) A popular hardy evergreen shrub with glossy, dark-green leaves and masses of heavily fragrant, cream-coloured flowers in midwinter. Superb choice for winter interest and scent when planted near a path or by a door. Grows well in a large container. View
Sorry, now sold out Sarcococca Sarcococca hookeriana var humilis £22.95 (Dwarf Christmas Box) An unusual compact shrub, Sarcococca hookeriana var humilis is very slow growing and evergreen with sweetly scented white flowers in winter once established. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Sarcococca Sarcococca orientalis £28.00 (Christmas Box) An unusual, small evergreen shrub with scented flowers in winter, introduced from Jiangxi in Eastern China by Roy Lancaster. Ideal for a mixed border or for growing in a large container. View
Sorry, now sold out Sarcococca Sarcococca ruscifolia var chinensis 'Dragon Gate' £22.95 (Sweet Box) Sarcococca ruscifolia var chinensis 'Dragon Gate' A splendid Chinese shrub with fairly narrow, lance-shaped dark green leaves and masses of sweetly scented white flowers in winter. View
Sorry, now sold out Sasa Sasa veitchii BlueBell Nursery £25.00 (Japanese Bamboo) A spreading dwarf bamboo native to Japan, Sasa veitchii has dark green leaves which gradually wither and turn an attractive creamy-straw colour around the leaf edge. View
Sassafras Sassafras albidum (Ague Tree) Rare in the UK, Sassafras albidum grows to be a small tree with variable leaves, usually with conspicuous lobes and stunning autumn colour. This plant is currently unavailable and we sadly do not have any more in the pipeline for the near future. It will be a long wait but please enter your email address below if you are interested in this... View
Sassafras Sassafras tzumu (Chinese Sassafras) Very rare in the UK, Sassafras tzumu is native to parts of China with tri-lobed bright green summer leaves which turn bright orange, red and yellow autumn colour before falling. This plant is currently unavailable and we sadly do not have any more in the pipeline for the near future. It will be a long wait but please enter your email... View
Sorry, now sold out Schisandra Schisandra grandiflora £39.95 A rare, deciduous, twining climber native to a large area from eastern China to the Himalayas, Schisandra grandiflora has delightful, beautifully scented, ivory-white flowers. View
Sorry, now sold out Schisandra Schisandra rubriflora £39.95 An unusual, twining, deciduous climber native to parts of China and the Himalayas, Schisandra rubriflora has deep-crimson flowers nearly 2 - 3 cm wide in early summer. The leaves are a lovely cool green. A choice and beautiful climber for a shady wall or climbing through a tree in a woodland garden. View
In Stock Schizophragma Schizophragma fauriei 'Angel Wings' BlueBell Nursery £29.95 (Climbing Hydrangea) New to us, Schizophragma fauriei 'Angel Wings' has dark green leaves with sterile flower clusters in mid to late summer surrounded by eye-catching creamy white bracts. Very leafy in the summer and ideal for climbing up an old tree, wall or fence in light, dappled or partial shade. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Schizophragma Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'Moonlight' £29.95 (Climbing Hydrangea) A lovely self-clinging climbing plant which thrives in dappled shade with silver-marbled foliage and handsome clusters of white flowers in summer. View
Limited number of young plants available this year Schizophragma Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'Roseum' £35.00 (Pink-flowered Climbing Hydrangea) This is a lovely and unusual self-clinging, deciduous climber which had beautiful rose-pink floral bracts in mid to late summer surrounding clusters of tiny white flowers. View
New Only one plant currently left in stock Schizophragma Schizophragma integrifolium 'Windmills' £39.95 (Climbing Hydrangea) New to us this is an unusual, deciduous, medium sized climber once established with stunning large flat heads of tiny white flowers in summer surrounded by eye-catching large, creamy-white floral bracts. The leaves are silver-green when they emerge in Spring, turning mid green as they age. Highly ornamental, this is an excellent... View
Sorry, now sold out Conifers Sciadopitys verticillata £25.00 (Japanese Umbrella Pine) Native to Japan, Sciadopitys verticillata is a very slow growing, small, conical, tree with glossy foliage in whorls, like the spokes of an umbrella. View
Sorry, now sold out Scopolia Scopolia carniolica £12.95 An unusual, creeping perennial plant native to parts of central and south-east Europe, Scopolia carniolica has lovely nodding, chocolate coloured, bell-shaped flowers in spring. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Sequoia Sequoia sempervirens £39.95 (Coastal Redwood) Native to the west coast of North America, Sequoia sempervirens is a very tall, fast growing, evergreen tree with dark green foliage and a distinctive narrow, conical shape. View
Limited number of plants available this year. Sequoia Sequoia sempervirens 'Adpressa' £48.00 (Variegated Coastal Redwood) An unusual evergreen, branching shrub or eventually small, often multi-stemmed tree if left to its own devices which has dark green, fast growing shoots, each beautifully tipped with creamy white variegation. View
Sorry, now sold out Sequoiadendron Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Glaucum' £45.00 (Blue Giant Redwood) This blue form was first introduced to the United Kingdom in 1860 and two of the original specimens continue to thrive at Elvaston Castle near Derby. Rarely available for sale. View
Sorry, now sold out Sequoiadendron Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Pendula' £95.00 (Weeping Giant Redwood) Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Pendula' is an exceptionally unusual selection of giant redwood with stiffly pendulous side branches and a vigorous upright leader. Rarely available for sale. View
Sorry, now sold out Sequoiadendron Sequoiadendron giganteum BlueBell Nursery £35.00 (Giant Redwood) A vigorous and spectacular, tall evergreen conifer, Sequoiadendron giganteum is well known for its thick, spongy, red bark and tall, conical shape. A majestic tree once established! View
Sorry, now sold out Sinocalycanthus Sinocalycanthus chinensis £45.00 (Chinese Allspice) Sinocalycanthus chinensis is a stunning, rare and deciduous shrub with fantastic flowers which was first introduced to Britain from central China in 1989 by Roy Lancaster. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Sinocalycanthus Sinocalycanthus raulstonii 'Hartlage Wine' £45.00 Stunning new introduction from the JC Raulston Arboretum in North Carolina, Sinocalycanthus raulstonii 'Hartlage Wine' has lightly scented, maroon flowers up to 7½ cm across. These colourful flowers stand out well against the glossy green leaves. The leaves turn pleasant shades of yellow before falling in autumn. An unusual and sought after garden plant... View
Sorry, now sold out Sinojackia Sinojackia rehderiana £48.00 A rare large shrub or eventually very small tree native to China, Sinojackia rehderiana has pendant star-shaped flowers in spring once established. View
New In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Sinojackia Sinojackia xylocarpa £39.95 An unusual tall shrub or eventually very small tree with a beautiful display of long stalked, star-like white flowers in early summer once established. View
Sorry, now sold out Skimmia Skimmia japonica 'Bowles's Dwarf Male' £15.00 (Dwarf Skimmia) Low and slow growing, Skimmia japonica 'Bowles's Dwarf Male' is evergreen with dark green leaves and panicles of cream flower buds in late spring. View
Sorry, now sold out Skimmia Skimmia japonica 'Fragrant Cloud' £15.00 A small, evergreen shrub, Skimmia japonica 'Fragrant Cloud' has glossy dark green leaves and masses of fragrant white flower clusters in spring. View
Sorry, now sold out Sophora Sophora japonica (Styphnolobium japonicum) £28.00 (Pagoda Tree) An unusual, handsome and sought after tree, Sophora japonica has pinnate (feather-like) leaves up to 30 cm long and clusters of pea-shaped white flowers after a hot summer. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Sorbaria Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Sem' £18.95 A lovely slow growing, deciduous small shrub with delicate fern-like foliage, the young spring leaves tinged with pink which gradually darken to green as they age. Ideal for a mixed border or growing in a large container. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Sorbaria Sorbaria tomentosa var angustifolia £18.95 (Kashmir False Spiraea) A lovely large, spreading shrub native to the Himalayas which bears splendid long plumes of creamy-white flowers in early summer. The leaves are dark green and fern-like, amongst the first to appear in early spring and they are not damaged by late frosts. Sorbaria tomentosa var. angustifolia is an unusual garden plant, excellent as... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Sorbus Sorbus 'Autumn Spire' (Flanrock) £50.00 (Columnar Rowan) A new Rowan that grows with a compact, narrow, upright habit and has dark green summer leaves turning glowing orange-red in autumn once established. Clusters of white flowers in early summer are followed by vivid yellow fruit which compliment the autumn colour. Sorbus 'Autumn Spire' is a cracking small tree suitable for small gardens due... View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Sorbus Sorbus 'Chinese Lace' £55.00 (Cut leaf Rowan) A small hardy, deciduous tree with handsome deeply cut, dark green, pinnate (feather-like) leaves which turn glorious shades of red, orange or yellow before falling in autumn. Vibrant clusters of orange-red berries in autumn. View
Sorry, now sold out Sorbus Sorbus 'Copper Kettle' £55.00 (Rowan) New to us this grows to be a small, compact tree with masses of handsome coppery-orange berries in autumn. The leaves are dark green in summer turning shades of orange and red before falling in autumn. Sorbus 'Copper Kettle' is a tough, hardy tree with excellent autumn and early winter interest with the long lasting, colourful berries. View
In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Sorbus Sorbus 'Eastern Promise' £55.00 (Rowan) A handsome small tree, Sorbus 'Eastern Promise' has colourful berries and pinnate (feather-like) dark green summer leaves which turn brilliant shades or orange, purple and red before falling in autumn. Clusters of small white flowers cover the branches in late spring/early summer, followed by masses of colourful dark pink fruit in autumn. A... View
