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aka Indian Hawthorn

Commonly known as Indian Hawthorn, Rhaphiolepis fergusonii is a compact evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves and small white fragrant flowers from late winter to spring. Easy to grow in a sunny spot in the garden.

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This is a tall evergreen shrub up to 3m, with large shiny leaves which look attractive all year round. It has rounded clusters of tiny pink perfumed flowers in Aug-Sept. From Central America, it is a very tough, drought-tolerant plant and is useful as a background shrub or grown as an informal hedge.

Trimming it back after flowering will promote a denser form. It will look at its best, and be most floriferous, in a sunny spot. It dislikes frost.

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aka Christmas Box

A useful evergreen shrub for difficult, cold, shady areas as this is where it loves to grow. Glossy green foliage, small fragrant white flowers followed by bright crimson berries. Looks best group planted. Prefers a rich soil with nice dollop of organic matter.

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A top performing little shrub with attractive, dainty, variegated foliage. Little pink stars of bloom appear on and off almost all year round. Performs well without fuss but prefers protection from harsh frost. Happiest in the sun with good drainage. Evergreen.

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A top performing little shrub with attractive, dainty, variegated foliage. Little white stars of bloom appear on and off almost all year round. Performs well without fuss but prefers protection from harsh frost. Happiest in the sun with good drainage. Evergreen.

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A delightful small round shrub that has flower heads of pale lemon mid-late Spring. Very prolific and the flowers will cover the shrub. Prefers well drained, light in weight soil and full sun. Water regularly to establish in first Summer. Good for in the garden or in a pot for decoration. Evergreen.

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A spreading plant which layers its branches that are covered in needle foliage. They have salmon-pink terminal flower heads that preform in Spring. They like full sun in a well draind acidic soil. Ideal for rockeries or in a pot/container. Trim after flowering. Evergreen.

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Peppermint Star has delicate grey-green foliage and with dual pink flowers. Flowering from late winter and early spring, this plant has a tidy upright habit. Evergreen

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An unusually attractive small shrub which in Spring produce short stems of grey and white flowers in clusters that smother the plant. The stems and long enough they are suitable for picking. Requires well drained soil in full sun. Evergreen.

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aka Skimmia (Female)

A hardy evergreen shrub with a neat and tidy habit. Small dark green leaves and fragrant creamy-white flowers. Though this cultivar is called 'Rogersii' it is in fact a female plant meaning that you will get a lovely display of red berries after the spring flowering.

Plant with Skimmia 'Rubella' which is a male cultivar to ensure berry production. Yes sometimes girl definitely needs boy!