Shrubs & Hedges

Berberis linearifolia 'Orange King' is a deciduous shrub that is highly prized for its beautiful foliage and stunning blooms. It is a member of the Berberidaceae family and is commonly known as Orange King barberry. This cultivar is an excellent addition to any garden or landscape, thanks to its vibrant and colorful features, and are an excellent source of food for birds in autumn and winter.

Characteristics:

• Type: Deciduous Shrub
• Colour: Orange
• Max. Height & Spread: H-2.5m x S-2.5m
• Flowers: Spring
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Position: Full Sun or Partial Shade
• Pot Size: 4.5 Litre

Buxus Sempervirens Pyramid/Cone Box Hedge is a mid-sized evergreen shrub with dense foliage. Its dark-green leaves can be clipped once a year to keep its shape.

Topiary Cones and Pyramids are perftect for standing proudly at an entrance or doorway, planted in groups or as a focal point among softer plants,such as grasses and perennials, to add a contrast in texture.

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Specifications:

• Size: 60/70cm
• Pot Size: 7.5cm

Eucalyptus gunnii 'Azura', commonly known as the Cider Gum, is a compact and ornamental evergreen tree renowned for its striking, aromatic foliage. Its juvenile leaves are rounded and bluish-grey, transforming to a more elongated shape as they mature. The foliage emits a delightful fragrance, making it a popular choice for gardens and landscape designs.

This particular variety is grown in a topiary-like form, featuring a long stalk with the Eucalyptus foliage on top, adding a unique and structured aesthetic to any garden.

Characteristics:

• Common Name: Cider Gum
• Type: Tall, Evergreen Shrub
• Soil: Moist, Well-Drained Soils
• Max. Height & Spread: H-5m x S-3m
• Season of Interest: Spring & Summer
• Position: Full Sun
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Pot Size: 19cm

Eucalyptus gunnii 'Blaue Liebe' is a striking evergreen shrub grown for its beautifully rounded, silvery-blue juvenile foliage. The leaves have a soft, powdery look that brings light, contrast and a modern feel to gardens all year round. It is fast-growing, easy to maintain, and works just as well as a standalone feature plant as it does in mixed borders or large containers.

Characteristics:

• Common Name: Cider Gum Eucalyptus
• Type: Evergreen shrub or small tree
• Colour: Silvery-blue foliage
• Max. Height & Spread: H-6m x S-4m (Can be pruned to desired height)
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Position: Full Sun
• Pot Size: 2.3 Litre

Euonymus japonicus 'Extravaganza' is an eye-catching evergreen shrub with striking variegated foliage. Its dark green leaves are beautifully contrasted by creamy-white new growth, adding year-round interest to garden borders, hedges, and containers. This hardy and low-maintenance shrub is ideal for adding structure and texture to any outdoor space.

Warning: Harmful if eaten by humans or pets.

Characteristics:

• Type: Evergreen Shrub
• Colour: Yellow
• Max. Height & Spread: H-1.2m x S-1m
• Hardiness: Hardy
• Flowering Period: Summer
• Position: Full Sun or Partial Shade
• Pot Size: 5 Litre

Euonymus japonicus 'Aureomarginata' is an upright, dense, evergreen shrub bearing oval, leathery, toothed, glossy, dark green leaves with wide, bright yellow margins. Insignificant, green flowers in spring are rarely followed by fruit.

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Characteristics:

• Type: Evergreen Specimen Shrub
• Max. Height & Spread: H-1.8m x S-1m
• Hardiness: Hardy
• Position: Full Sun or Partial Shade
• Pot Size: 10 Litre

For structure, reliability and crisp evergreen presence, 'Green Spire' is hard to beat. This elegant, upright form of Japanese Spindle develops into a narrow column of glossy, rich green foliage with fresh lime green new growth in spring. The result is a clean, architectural plant that works beautifully in both formal and contemporary gardens.

Horticultural Note: Thrives in well drained soil and tolerates a wide range of conditions. Trim lightly in late spring or summer to maintain its neat, upright form.

Characteristics:

• Common Name: Japanese Spindle
• Type: Evergreen shrub
• Colour: Glossy dark green foliage with bright green new growth
• Max. Height & Spread: H-1.5m x S-0.75m
• Hardiness: Fully hardy
• Season of Interest: Year-round interest
• Position: Full sun to partial shade
• Pot Size: 3 Litre

Graceful and luminous, Exochorda 'The Bride' is one of the most elegant spring flowering shrubs you can plant. Arching stems are smothered in pure white, pearl like buds that open into delicate, saucer shaped blooms, creating a bridal veil effect that quite literally stops you in your tracks.

Horticultural Note: Flowers best in a sunny position with well drained soil. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain its elegant arching shape and encourage strong flowering growth for the following year.

Characteristics:

• Common Name: Pearl Bush
• Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
• Colour: Pure white flowers
• Max. Height & Spread: H-2m x S-2m
• Hardiness: Fully hardy
• Flowering Period: April to May
• Position: Full sun to light shade
• Pot Size: 2.5 Litre

Graceful and luminous, Exochorda 'The Bride' is one of the most elegant spring flowering shrubs you can plant. Arching stems are smothered in pure white, pearl like buds that open into delicate, saucer shaped blooms, creating a bridal veil effect that quite literally stops you in your tracks.

Horticultural Note: Flowers best in a sunny position with well drained soil. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain its elegant arching shape and encourage strong flowering growth for the following year.

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Characteristics:

• Common Name: Pearl Bush
• Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
• Colour: Pure white flowers
• Max. Height & Spread: H-2m x S-2m
• Hardiness: Fully hardy
• Flowering Period: April to May
• Position: Full sun to light shade
• Pot Size: 7.5 Litre

A striking and elegant deciduous hedge, Fagus sylvatica 'Atropurpurea' is admired for its deep purple foliage that matures to a rich coppery bronze in autumn. In winter, the crisp, russet leaves remain on the branches, offering structure and privacy all year round.

It's a superb choice for formal or natural hedging, blending beauty with resilience and easy maintenance.

Characteristics:

• Common Name: Purple Beech
• Soil: Well-Drained, Fertile Soil
• Position: Full Sun or Partial Shade
• Season of Interest: Spring to Autumn (Retains Coppery Leaves through Winter)
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Max. Height & Spread: H-5m x S-5m (Desired Height Maintainable with Pruning)
• Pot Size: 3 Litre

Fatsia japonica 'Spider's Web' features large, glossy leaves that are beautifully adorned with intricate white speckles and splashes, resembling a delicate spider's web. The variegation pattern creates a striking contrast against the dark green backdrop of the leaves, making it a true standout in any plant collection or garden.

Characteristics:

• Common Name: Japanese Aralia
• Type: Evergreen Shrub
• Colour: Gren with White Variegation
• Max. Height & Spread: H-130cm x S-100cm
• Hardiness: Hardy
• Position: Sunny Spot or Dappled Shade
• Flowers: October and November
• Pot Size: 10 Litre

Forsythia x intermedia 'Weekend' is a vigorous, deciduous shrub renowned for its profusion of bright yellow flowers that cover its arching branches in early spring. Flowering before the foliage emerges, this showstopping plant brings a burst of color to gardens, heralding the arrival of warmer days.

Characteristics:

• Type: Deciduous Shrub
• Colour: Bright Yellow
• Max. Height & Spread: H-2.5m x S-2m
• Hardiness: Hardy to -20°C
• Flowers: Early Spring
• Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Pot Size: 10 Litre

Fuchsia 'Thalia' is a vigorous, upright shrub with dark olive-green leaves, tinged purple beneath. In summer and autumn it bears clusters of bright orange-red flowers.

Characteristics:

• Type: Deciduous Shrub
• Colour: Orange-Red
• Max. Height & Spread: H-0.75m x S-0.5m
• Hardiness: Hardy
• Flowers: Summer and Autumn
• Position: Full Sun or Partial Shade
• Pot Size: 2 Litre

Also known as the Silk Tassel Bush, Garrya elliptica is a striking evergreen shrub prized for its elegant, silver-grey catkins that cascade like tassels through the winter months. These long, pendulous flowers appear from December to March, adding movement and subtle beauty to the garden when little else is in bloom.

With its dense, leathery foliage and tolerance of wind and coastal conditions, it's an excellent choice for sheltered walls, mixed borders, or as a stand-out winter specimen.

Characteristics:

• Common Name: Silk Tassel Bush
• Type: Evergreen Shrub
• Colour: Silvery-Grey Catkins with Dark Green Foliage
• Max. Height & Spread: H-3m x S-3m
• Hardiness: Hardy; Best in Sheltered Positions
• Flowering Period: December - March
• Position: Full Sun or Partial Shade

Genista spachiana is a striking ornamental shrub known for its arching branches covered in vibrant yellow pea-like flowers. This drought-tolerant plant adds a burst of color to gardens and thrives in well-drained soil, making it a great choice for rock gardens, borders, or Mediterranean-style landscapes.

Characteristics:

• Common Name: Sweet Broom
• Type: Evergreen Patio Shrub
• Colour: Bright Yellow Flowers
• Max. Height & Spread: H-1.5m x S-1.5m
• Hardiness: Moderate (Best in Frost-Free or Mild Climates)
• Flowers: Spring to Early Summer
• Position: Full Sun
• Pot Size: 17cm

A popular evergreen hedge, Griselinia littoralis is prized for its glossy, apple-green leaves and dense, bushy growth that provides excellent year-round privacy. Native to New Zealand, it's exceptionally tolerant of coastal winds and salt spray, making it ideal for Irish seaside gardens as well as sheltered inland locations.

Fast-growing and low-maintenance, it forms a neat, attractive screen with minimal effort.

Characteristics:

• Common Name: New Zealand Broadleaf
• Soil: Well-Drained, Fertile Soil
• Position: Full Sun or Partial Shade, Excellent for Coastal Exposure
• Season of Interest: All Year Round (Evergreen)
• Hardiness: Hardy (May Need Shelter in Exposed Inland Sites)
• Supplied Height: 40-60cm
• Max. Height & Spread: H-6m x S-4m (Desired Height Maintainable with Pruning)
• Pot size: 2 Litre

A beautiful compact variety with gorgeous glossy dark foliage remaining all year round. Contrasting bright pink flowers create a lovely display in summer.

Characteristics:

• Type: Evergreen Shrub
• Colour: Lilac/Pink, Purple
• Max. Height & Spread: H-6m x S-6m
• Hardiness: Hardy
• Flowers: Summer
• Position: Full Sun or Partial Shade
• Pot Size: 2 Litre

Lady Ann is a bushy, evergreen shrub with narrow, variegated purple-pink new foliage in spring. In summer the foliage turns green and silver and is accompanied by dark pink spikes of flowers.

Characteristics:

• Type: Evergreen Shrub
• Colour: Pink, Purple
• Max. Height & Spread: H-1m x S-1m
• Hardiness: Frost Hardy
• Bloom Time: Summer
• Position: Full Sun or Partial Shade