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Catalpa Bignonioides

Large mid green leaves and white flowers. Full sun. All soil types. Well-drained or moist but well-drained. Maximum height higher than 12m. Maximum spread wider than 8m. Time to full growth 20-50years.

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Posted: 9 July 2019
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Carpinus jap. Chinese Lantern

Attractive creamy white flowers that look like chinese paper lanterns, a lovely golden colour in the Autumn. Full sun or partial shade. All soil types. Well drained soil. Maximum height...

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Posted: 9 July 2019
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Carpinus bet. Fastigiata

Ovate, ribbed leaves with conspicuous catkins. Full sun or partial shade. All soil types. Well drained or moist but well drained soil. Maximum height more than 12m. Maximum spread 8m. Time to maximum...

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Posted: 9 July 2019
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Carpinus Betulus

Green beach like leaves. Full sun or partial shade. All soil types Moist soil. Maximum height more than 20m. Maximum spread 15-20m.  Time to maximum height 20-50 years.

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Posted: 9 July 2019
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Lophomyrtus Magic Dragon

This shrub has small, oval, pink-flushed, dark green leaves with creamy-white margins and, in summer, white flowers with a light fragrance followed by dark red fruit. Partial shade. Loam, chalk...

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Posted: 8 July 2019
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Jasminium Tilford Cream

Star-shaped white, pink or yellow flowers which are some times very fragrant. Full sun or partial shade. All soil types. Well-drained or moist but well-drained. Maximum height 2.5-4m. Maximum spread 2.5-4m. Time...

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Posted: 8 July 2019
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Hosta Patriot

Ovate, puckered, olive-green leaves with irregular, cream margins. Lavender-blue flowers. Partial shade or full sun. Clay, loam, sandy soil. Moist but well drained soil. Maximum height 0.5-1m. Maximum spread 0.5-1m....

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Posted: 5 July 2019
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Sedum Purple Emperor

Broad, deep purple leaves. Clusters of small, pale purplish-pink flowers. Full sun. Sand, loam, chalk soil. Well drained soil. Maximum height 0.1-0.5m. Maximum spread 0.1-0.5m. Time to maximum height 2-5...

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Posted: 5 July 2019
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Astilbe Cappuccino

A deciduous plant with dark green leaves and feathery white flowers. Full sun or partial shade. Well drained soil. Maximum height 0.9m. Maximum spread 0.5m.

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Posted: 5 July 2019
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Echinacea pur. White Swan

Erect, clump-forming rhizomatous perennials with simple or pinnately lobed leaves. Solitary, long-stalked daises with prominent conical central disks and often drooping ray florets; attractive to butterflies. Full sun or partial shade....

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Posted: 5 July 2019
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