The "Chilean Lantern Tree" is truly one of the world's most attractive plants you can ever grow. Garden visitors seeing the heavy bunches of attractive, crimson, waxy urn-shaped pendent flowers in early summer just cannot wait to rush into our plant nursery to buy one for themselves, and we can rarely grow enough to supply demand! Finally, large, attractive seed pods holding large seeds appear in August and September. ... Learn More

A close but much rarer relative of the "Chilean Lantern Tree" from the cold region of Patagonia in South America. Pretty sprays of fragrant, frilly white bell-shaped flowers appear in late summer followed by red, locket-like seed-pods, which persist into late autumn. ... Learn More

This easy to grow highly ornamental tree, produces masses of spectacular star-shaped, scented, pink flowers. When in flower it looks like a giant candy floss as the tree transforms into a cloud of soft pink balls. Fast growing but will stays a reasonable size. Will tolerate some drought and is hardy to moderate frosts. Suitable for smaller gardens or growing in a large pot. ... Learn More

Alpine Daphne (Daphne alpina), a member of the Thymelaeaceae family, is a compact evergreen shrub appreciated for its simple beauty. With a typical height of 1 to 2 feet and a spread of 2 to 3 feet, this low-maintenance plant adds a touch of charm to gardens and landscapes. Known for its fragrant flowers, Alpine Daphne is a practical choice for those seeking an unassuming yet visually appealing addition to their outdoor spaces. ... Learn More

This popular plant is a mid-sized deciduous upright shrub bearing extremely fragrant clusters of purple-pink flowers in late winter to early spring, followed by atractive red berries in summer and autumn. ... Learn More

This seldom seen albino form has exceedingly fragrant crystalline white flowers in spring which produce attractive yellow berries later. A slow-growing long-lived shrub. ... Learn More

With abundant pink-blushed, fragrant flowers, and flower buds that appear on the purple stems in late spring, Deutzia Pink Blush makes a fantastic addition to any garden. Discovered at Plant World as a seedling, the colours of subsequent seedlings invariably come true. With contrasting medium-green foliage, this low-growing mounded shrub is ideal for raised beds and rockeries as it can be pruned and trained to spread sideways. ... Learn More

An unusually large flowered form of the "Chilean Firebush" collected as seed on the banks of Lago Cucao, Chiloe Island, during our 1994 Chile Expedition (RB94051). As this seed has wild diversity you will find that the clusters of tubular flowers that appear in early summer vary from crimson to an unforgettable bright red. Many plants grown in the UK are cuttings from the same plant but this is new blood! ... Learn More

A fast growing tree legume from tropical America with small white flower heads that appear in compact round heads. Preferring a moist, warm climate, it grows in a wide variety of soil conditions. The large seeds pods are semicircular and resemble a elephant or monkey ear, hence the 'ear tree' as it is more commonly known. It is the national tree of Costa Rica, where the seed pods are widely used as a food source for livestock. ... Learn More

Erythrina caffra, commonly known as the African Coral Tree, enchants with its vibrant coral-colored flowers that bloom in clusters during the spring. These tubular blossoms, ranging from intense orange-red to coral hues, create a visually stunning spectacle, attracting pollinators and adding a burst of color to any landscape. featuring large, compound leaves that intricately divide, forming a lush canopy. This foliage not only provides an attractive backdrop to the brilliant flowers but also offers shade and visual interest, enhancing the overall allure of the tree. Native to South Africa, Ery ... Learn More

One of the most versatile evergreen shrubs with a spreading habit, it has broad, yellow-margined leaves, with fine autumn and winter colour, which are tinged pink in winter. The fruit is a four-lobed, pale green pod-like berry, which splits open to reveal the attractive, fleshy-coated orange seeds. It makes an excellent specimen shrub, a low informal hedge or an ideal climber on walls. AGM Winner ... Learn More

Noted for its most dramatic foliage and gorgeous ornamental berries, this sizeable tree, or deciduous shrub, is invaluable in the autumn and winter garden. Its foliage of huge, ovate, mid-green leaves turns to vibrant crimson-to-ruby red in early autumn, making the whole plant glow with colour. ... Learn More

The pure white flowers of this early summer flowering shrub give rise to the name - The Bride - or the Pearl Bush, as the opening flower buds have an astonishing resemblance to strings of pearls wrapped around the branches. In April and May it can produce an unforgettable cascading waterfall of sweetly perfumed ivory-white flowers. ... Learn More

A tropical-looking, frost-hardy evergreen shrub with large, leathery, brightly-polished leaves. Panicles of white flowers appear late in the year and much later still, in March and April, come the large clusters of jet-back berries. ... Learn More

This sizeable evergreen tree has a buttressed trunk and a spreading crown, and bark that is smooth and grey, with small pale brown pustules. The attractive clusters of orange-red fruits are officially described as edible, but they are hard and not palatable and are usually grown for their ornamental effect. The large leaves, a little like the rubber plant, have wonderfully pale green veins that show up beautifully against the emerald green of the leaves. This particular ficus is a beautiful addition to any home and makes an excellent container plant. ... Learn More