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aka Snowball Tree

The main feature of this deciduous shrub is the large globular, white, 'snowball' flower-heads that appear in spring. Forms an open, graceful shrub with green leaves that have good autumn colour. Easy to grow and a firm favourite for good reason. Deciduous.

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'Pink Beauty' is a spreading medium-sized deciduous shrub with ovate, attractively veined leaves turning purplish in autumn, and flat, lacecap heads of creamy-white flowers ageing to pink, sometimes followed by red, later black, berries. Deciduous

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A beautiful shrub with green leaves tinged with bronze in autumn that lay in tiers along the branches. The white flowers turn to pink in autumn and spring and smother the bush in beautiful bloom. Plant in sun or part shade. Deciduous.

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aka Sargent Viburnum

Something a little different to add interest to your garden. New foliage emerges a velvety maroon and matures to a deep green with a hint of maroon. Pink buds are followed by delicate white lace cap type flowers in mid spring followed by red berries. Quite a striking shrub and well worth planting. Deciduous.

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aka Japanese Snowball

This delightful deciduous shrub has interesting textured leaves and an abundance of pretty white flower clusters throughout the summer that are followed by red berries. Hardy and tolerant of most conditions but prefers afternoon shade. Deciduous

If you wish to prune your 'Summer Snowflake' it is best done after flowering though this may reduce the amount of berries. Lovely background shrub and fabulous in a group of 3 or more.

aka Fragrant snowball

Pretty semi evergreen shrub with shiny green leaves with grey underside. Large groups of fragrant white flowers in spring which start off as pink in the bud. Flowers develop before the leaves. Berries after flowering which are red to black. Can grow in sun or part shade in well drained soils.

Extremely hardy to frost and can handle dry orders once established.

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aka Periwinkle

Commonly known as Periwinkle this little ground-cover has nice glossy green foliage and a quick creeping habit. In spring and summer pretty starry flowers of warm mauve appear en masse. Likes a semi-shaded position and protection from harsh frost. Evergreen. RHS AGM.

I grow my Periwinkle in a tall narrow container where is drapes attractively over the sides. While this plant is quite easy to grow it will do better in soil that does not completely dry out in summer.

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aka Apple Blossom

A compact, dark leaf shrub that produces pink flowers from mid Spring and into Summer. It looks beautiful with graceful arching stems it will fill a decent gap among the shrubbery or in a large container. Plant in a sunny spot and prune after flowering. Deciduous.

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aka Apple Blossom

A top performing, easy to grow, spring flowering shrub that deserves a place in the border or shrubbery. Graceful arching stems of beautiful rose-red bell shaped flowers in spring. Attractive green foliage. Plant in a sunny spot and prune after flowering. Deciduous.

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aka Apple Blossom

A top performing, easy to grow, spring flowering shrub that deserves a place in the border or shrubbery. Graceful arching stems of beautiful pale pink bell shaped flowers in spring. Attractive variegated light green foliage. Plant in a sunny spot and prune after flowering. Deciduous.

This shrub is quite a sight in full flower. The 'florida' part of the botanical name means 'floriferous' (not where it goes for its holidays) or to put it simply lots of flowers. An irresistible sight when in full bloom.