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A small delicate rounded shrub. It decorates itself in late winter-spring with large pink flowers giving it the appearance of small butterflies on top of the plant. Does well in full sun and well drained soils. A light trim in mid spring will help to enhance b ushiness and flowering the followingyear

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Erect growth habit. Grows with multi stems and Produces heads of golden flowers from Autumn to Winter. Suited to situations in full sun or partial shade. Soils should be free draining, Hardy and forest tolerant. An Australian Native.

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A medium to tall shrub with exceptionally long flowers spikes up to 40cm long. Flowers are deep orange and appear from Autumn-Winter. An adaptable shrub ideal for nectar eating birds. Suit moderately well drained sites in the sun.

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Erect growth habit. Produces heads of yellow golden flowers from Autumn to Winter. Suited to situations in full sun or partial shade. Soils should be free draining, Hardy and forest tolerant.

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A hardy and easy to grow plant with the brightest yellow foliage that appears in spring and is highlighted by coral pink stem tips. In autumn the leaves turn to coral pink and orange. Grows in a natural columnar shape - a great accent plant for sun or part shade. Deciduous. PVR.

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This attractive dwarf Barberry has leaves in tones of purple, mottled silver pink and bright rose. Extremely hardy and easy to grow. Useful to plant as a contrast shrub or where you wish to avoid pet or people traffic. Easy to grow and very hardy. Deciduous.

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Bottlebrush. If you’re wanting a mid-sized shrub for screening or hedging, or a cluster to catch the eye at the bottom of the garden, Genoa Glory will do the trick. Spring see's it loaded with purple-pink brushes that have a lustre you’d expect to see in a gem. reliable and easy to grow. Clip off the spent flowers in early summer each year. Evergreen

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Bottlebrush. Upright, evergreen shrub, cream green flowers, small leaves, beautiful buds. From the windswept heaths of Tasmania comes this outstanding bottlebrush species with many ornamental virtues. Generous show of creamy flowers in spring, a strongly upright growth habit, soft felty new growth produced from conspicuous cone-like branch buds, and peeling white bark.

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This spreading prostrate evergreen produces tight clusters of powder-blue flowers. These contrast nicely with the small lime green leaves that are splashed a darker green. This plant needs a well drained warm site in full sun position. Once established it requires little attention other than a light pruning after flowering.

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A tough and hardy deciduous shrub with an arching network of bare branches that usually have thorns. In winter these are covered with clusters of tight buds that open out to single bright red flowers. Nice complementary fresh green foliage. Very showy, good for floral art. Easy to grow.

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A tough and hardy deciduous shrub with an interesting network of bare branches that usually have thorns. In winter these are covered with tight clusters of buds that open out to double blooms of soft apricot. The flowers are followed by ornamental fruit that look like small quinces and fresh green foliage.

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A tough and hardy deciduous shrub with an arching network of bare branches that usually have thorns. In winter these are covered with clusters of chartreuse buds that open out to semi-double blooms of white, tinged with green. Nice complementary fresh green foliage. Very showy, good for floral art.

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A tough and hardy deciduous shrub with an interesting network of bare branches that usually have thorns. In winter these are covered with tight clusters of buds that open out to exquisite snow white blooms with a tinge of green in the centre. The flowers are followed by ornamental fruits that look like small quinces and rich green foliage.

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Well we can't award this winter flowering shrub the top prize for beauty but we can give it 10 out of 10 for perfume. From mid winter the bare branches are covered in soft yellow flowers with the most delicious fragrance. Picks well so put some in a vase for instant aromatherapy. Deciduous.

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An unusual Dogwood that features a thicket of red stemmed branches that look their best when bare in winter. Pretty flowers in late spring and attractive variegated grey-green foliage with just a little white on the leaf margins. Thrives in moist conditions and looks 'elegant' beside water. Deciduous.

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Beautiful green foliage for back-ground planting. The leaves turn to stunning shades of red and fall to reveal deep red stems, adding naked colour to the winter garden. To encourage colourful bark, remove a third of the stems back to ground level each spring. Easy to grow.

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A distinctive form of Dogwood that is valued for the thicket of yellow stems that look their best when bare in winter. The summer foliage is dark green and colours well in autumn. The late spring flowers are white. Hardy and easy to grow. Great for decorative floral work. Deciduous.

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Smoke Bush. An easy to grow, large, spreading shrub with oval green leaves that have vibrant autumn tones prior to leaf fall. The common name comes from the misty-mauve panicles of bloom that form a smoky halo over the whole bush in summer. Plant in the sun in well drained soil. Deciduous.

It is common practice to prune Cotinus quite hard in winter which will encourage a tidy growth habit and renewed growth that produces a better foliage display. Not absolutely necessary though.

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Smoke Bush. A unique form of this easy to grow multi-stemmed shrub that has golden-green foliage from spring to summer. Combines particularly well with blue shades and picks well for floral work. In autumn fiery tones of burgundy and scarlet prior to leaf fall. Sun or part shade. Deciduous.

It is common practice to prune Cotinus quite hard in winter which will encourage a tidy growth habit and renewed growth that produces a better foliage display. Not absolutely necessary though.

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Smoke Bush. A beautiful foliage shrub with new spring leaves emerging with crimson purple tones aging to green with a purple tinge as summer progresses and once again deepening in tone prior to leaf fall. The frothy cloud of pink flowers appears in summer. Easy to grow, healthy and hardy.

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Smoke Bush. Rounded green spring foliage gradually changes to mid purple tones in summer and intensifies in autumn prior to leaf fall. In late summer misty plumes of tiny red flowers dance above the foliage. Easy to grow in a sunny, well drained spot - prefers deep cool soil. Deciduous.

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A superb evergreen shrub for rockeries delivering a mass display of rusty buds opening into a stunning display of dainty white flowers throughout the winter months. This little darling will tolerate a light frost and is a wonderful low maintainance plant that will only need an occasional light prune coming into spring. Evergreen

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An easy to grow, graceful, deciduous shrub with arching branches and delicate single, pink and white blooms that appear en masse in spring. Happy in sun or part shade.

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A pretty little spreading shrub that will delight you in mid winter when masses of white tubular flowers cover every bare branch and twig. The flowers are followed by fresh green summer foliage that has nice autumn tones before leaf fall. Hardy and easy to grow in sun or part shade.

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Yellow Daphne. A special and unique plant from China that adds winter interest to the garden. Tightly clustered buds on stout stems open to reveal fragrant tubular flowers shaded bright yellow around August. Handsome grey green foliage follows. Plant in well drained acid soil in a sheltered spot.

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Light up the garden with the bright yellow flowers of this striking Forsythia. The flowers appear in early spring before the leaves. Excellent flowers for picking. Easy to grow in a sunny position. Prune after flowering. Deciduous.

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Light up the garden with the bright yellow flowers of this striking Forsythia. The flowers appear in early spring before the leaves. Excellent flowers for picking. Easy to grow in a sunny position. Prune after flowering. Deciduous.

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Candy Lights is part of a new series of Fuchsia varieties that thrive in full sun and will be a profusion of red and white flowers almost year round, with sensational flower cover in winter. It's upright habit and profuse flowering make it a great option for border hedging. Deciduous

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Electric Lights is the result of new breeding which has produced a Fuchsia that thrives in full sun. It flowers profusely almost all year round, with a slight lull in Autumn when seasonal growth takes off. It is an easy care shrub requiring little maintenance other than a light prune. Deciduous

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Fuchsia flowers delight with their pendulous blooms that dangle decoratively from arching branches. Will do best in a position where they are sheltered from harsh wind, harsh sun and harsh frost. Water well in summer and cut back when flowering is finished.

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Gorgeous clusters of long, tubular flowers, bright salmon-orange with pink-orange interiors, dangle from the tips of arching branches that are colorfully arrayed in green-and-cream variegated leaves with glowing rosy veins and undersides. Deciduous

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A truly wonderful small-growing, neat, upright, vase-shaped shrub that produces fragrant yellow blooms in late winter. The flowers are known by their spider like forms. Protect from the midday sun, give a cool moist climate. Stems of flowers look amazing in a vase and is a great way to prune the shrub. Deciduous, attractive autumn foliage.

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An interesting neat, upright, shrub that produces fragrant red blooms in late winter. The flowers are characterized by their shaggy spider like form. Plant in sun or part shade in rich soil that does not dry out in summer. Deciduous.

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An interesting and attractive deciduous shrub with broad green leaves that colour well in autumn. The shaggy flowers which appear in spring are yellow, suffused with rich copper tones and very fragrant. Easy to grow in soil that does not completely dry out in summer.

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Fast growing evergreen shrub or small erect tree. Bright green leaves which release volatile oils when crushed. Similar to manuka but leaves are soft and flowers and seeds are smaller than manuka. Attractive branching pattern and profuse flowering in summer.

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The common name for this small tree is Crepe Myrtle because of the clusters pretty 'crinkled' lilac-pink flowers that appear from summer to autumn. Along with the flowers there is attractive bronze-green new foliage and smooth bark. Plant in a warm sheltered position. Deciduous.

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The common name for this elegant and graceful shrub is Crepe Myrtle because of the clusters of pretty 'crinkled' pink flowers that appear in late summer from crimson red buds. Along with the flowers there is attractive foliage and smooth bark. Plant in a warm sheltered position. Deciduous.

The common name for this elegant and graceful shrub is Crepe Myrtle because of the clusters pretty 'crinkled' soft pink flowers that appear from summer to autumn. Along with the flowers there is attractive bronze-green foliage and smooth bark. Plant in a warm sheltered position. Deciduous.

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Crepe Myrtle. Beautiful lilac-mauve 'crinkly' flowers appear amongst the dark green foliage for months in summer. Forms a very nice small tree with smooth bark. Loves to grow in the sun in a sheltered position. Deciduous. AKA 'Soir D'Puard'.

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Fringe Flower. What a pretty and easy to grow this shrub is. Attractive dark green foliage with bronze tones when new complemented in spring-summer with creamy white 'fringed' flowers. Grow in well drained soil, sun or part shade. Evergreen.

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Philadelphus Birchlands (sweet mock-orange, English dogwood) is a deciduous flowering plant in the family Hydrangaceae, native to Southern Europe. Toothed leaves and bowl-shaped, white, fragrant flowers arrive en masse in spring and cover the arching branches. Deciduous

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Very free flowering, deciduous plant clothed with a profusion of extremely fragrant, creamy-white, cup-shaped single flowers in spring. Thrives in dry soil, and is suitable for sun or shade. Forms a large informal hedge which will fill the air with fragrance when in flower, or, as a single specimen, will make an attractive shrub.

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Mock Orange Blossom. Beautiful simple, single, white flowers (this one will have pink splashes originating from the centre) with a heady fragrance will delight when they flower in spring. Fresh green summer foliage. Easy to grow in the sun or just a little shade. Cut back after flowering to encourage new growth. Deciduous.

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This 19th century French hybrid is still rated a top shrub today. Fresh green foliage and virginal white double blossoms with a delicious heady fragrance. Easy to grow in a sunny spot. Prune after flowering within a few centimetres of the old wood. Deciduous.

Philadelphus appreciate a side dressing of lime once a year - probably best applied just before spring.

A gorgeous bamboo with green foliage dashed with yellow and gold leaves, purple canes. Great for small clump forms or borders for that something different. Edible shoots. Its roots are rhizomes and slow spreading.

It is advisable to cut back to ground level 2-3 times a year to keep the plant looking fresh. Can be used for hedging, pots and planters,indoors and to purify water.

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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 August and September. Hailing from Central America, it is a very tough, drought-tolerant plant for our gardens 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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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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The chestnut brown branches of this unusual deciduous shrub have an open spreading habit. In very early spring they are highly decorated with a myriad of chartreuse-yellow flowers that hang like little bells. Gorgeous picked for a unique floral decoration. Easy to grow in sun or part shade.

This one has it all! Beautifully variegated foliage on a lovely compact bush that will fit anywhere in your garden or grow it in a pot. Oodles of rich, deep purple flowers cover the bush for months. Will grow in full sun or partial shade but will want some frost protection. Trim after flowering to maintain size and shape. Evergreen.

A drop-dead gorgeous shrub in full flower with its dark purple blooms that almost smother the velvety foliage in spring and again in autumn. Needs a sunny sheltered spot with protection from harsh winds and frost to do well. Prefers well drained soil on the acid side. Bred to do well in cooler climates. Evergreen.

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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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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.